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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- 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)
- "diplomatic delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Sharon Elizabeth <postoffice.in.1@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2022 01:26:38 -0700
Subject: Debt Rescheduling, and Outstanding Compensation payment.
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This is to confirm the receipt of your letter. Be informed that you
will receive your fund via an Online account from the Premier Bank.
An Online account shall be created on your behalf with your contact
informations as stated bellow where your new online account and
instructions on how you may make transfer of your fund online as you
may wish into any local Bank account of your choice.
We ensure you that this will be done within 48hours when all requirments
are met. You would be required to reconfirm these informations bellow
if they are correct as stated bellow.
It would be forwarded to the Accounts department of the Premier Bank
of American for the immediately
creation of a new online account. You shall be paid the amount of $10.
Million Dollars.
1. Your Full Names.
2. Your Private telephone numbers.
3. Your contact address.
4. Copy of your identification.
NOTE: You may also receive your fund in cash to be delivered to you in
the United State via the Diplomatic Delivery Service in Canada or New
Jersey. You may also receive the cash payment in Europe.
Call me when these informations has been forwarded your gmail for
more informations on the choosen Option. Call me as soon as you
receives this letter.
Mr. Daniel Miller
call: 201 834 2149
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