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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam
The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.
Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- jamesmajok11@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Tn Tn <luscocconsultant14@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2022 23:42:07 -0700
Subject: Partnership Investment proposal In Your Country
Partnership Investment proposal In Your Country
Good day.
I'm James Ahmed Majok and my sister Marry,My Late father Chief Majok Ahmed
a politician and Gold/Diamond Mining merchant in my country republic of
Sierra leone.please I
and my sister we are here in Ghana refugee camp on political asylum due to
Ghana’s political stability, for security reasons.
we have a substantial capital USD 27.5 million dollars AND (150 KILOGRAMS
OF GOLD AND one jug of Diamond) honorably intend for jointly investment
with you in your country
as our partner with me and my sister into a lucrative business of
partnership for Real Estate Investment venture based on your advice and
directive with your personality/capable
and Godly/honest person according your friend Mr John from the USA who
visited us in our refugee camp last week. The essence of this mail is to
open up communication with you to
enable us to know each other as regards to our plans to invest our funds
judiciously with you in your Country and further our Education as our
partner in your country.
Please get in touch with us by my Private email address (
jamesmajok11@gmail.com) and call us immediately on +233-241504074 to
enable us to discuss further with you as our
future partner.
Finally,Please i would like you to visit us here in Ghana refugee camp as
our future partner.Looking forward to hearing from you and in your reply
urgently give me your
phone/fax number and your private email for more details.
Awaiting your urgent reply.
Regards,
James Majok & Mary Majok
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