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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- 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.
- lynda_001982@yahoo.co.jp (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: lynda lynda <lynda001986@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2022 15:06:37 +0000
Subject: FROM LYNDA BANNY
Good day my dear,
I hope this email finds you in very good health.
My name is Mrs. Lynda Banny, a widow suffering from cancer.
Please I have an urgent donation of $3.2 million to make through you for
charity.
Please, if you are interested and can handle this project, reply me with
your private email so that we can discuss it privately.
When I receive your reply, I will give you all the details about this
Charitable Donation.
I await your urgent reply.
Remain blessed
Sincerely your sister
Mrs Lynda Banny
Reply to ; lynda_001982@yahoo.co.jp
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