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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: GRACE SENDR <brihcommission@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2022 20:50:03 +0100
Subject: Dear sir/Madam,
Dear sir/Madam,
This is to announce to you that the BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION supported by
the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) have allocated
USD $2.5 million each for every scam victim for monetary loss and damages.
The compensation funds were deposited at Central bank Nigeria (CBN) and the
funds will be released to you via ATM or be delivered to direct to your
home country as instructed by the World Bank Group and International
Monetary Fund (IMF) so you do not need to pay any transfer fee or tax of
any kind and the transaction will also be monitored by the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs for confirmation reasons.
The funds have been insured to avoid unnecessary deductions until they get
to their various destinations.Take note that we have never held any scam
victims compensation program in Nigeria.This is the First-Of-Its-Kind,do
not be deceived by anybody,any organization or any Ministry!
If you have been scammed send your NAME and ADDRESS for verification
Yours sincerely,
Miss Grace Sender
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