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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: 52302444 52302444 <directorcontractcoconsult@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2022 18:32:30 -0700
Subject: Family Inheritance Partnership Investment With You proposal In Your Country
Family Inheritance Partnership Investment With You proposal In Your
Country
Good day.
I'm James Ahmed Majok Ahmed and my younger sister Marry Ahmed Majok,My Late
father Chief Ahmed Majok is a politician and Gold/Diamond Mining merchant
in my country
republic of Sierra leone.we have a substantial capital honourably intend
for jointly investment with you in your country as our partner because of
our Age 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 advice who visited us here 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 USD 27.5 million dollars
AND (150 KILOGRAMS OF GOLD AND one jug of Diamond) 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 we 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 us your
phone/fax number and your private email for more details.
Awaiting your urgent reply.
Regards,
James Ahmed Majok & Mary Ahmed Majok
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