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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:
- "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.
- 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.
- akrasi9884@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr.Ememe P. Akrasi" <akrasi9884@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2022 13:11:49 +0100
Subject: URGENT SUPPLY YOUR PRODUCTS.
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Dear Sir/madam,
I would like to know more about your products and your company.Please send
me your product catalog and We will appreciate it more if you can give us
with detail specification/price lists of your product/s.
Terms of Payment:An upfront payment of 100% or 80% (T/T) will be made to
your account for production, while 20% will be paid before shipment.
I have visited your company's website and we are interested in the products
on your website. Do confirm if you have any sales point in Ghana Republic
or within West Africa.
If you are interested,get back to me for more details through this email: (
akrasi9884@gmail.com )
Looking forward to receiving your feedback, Reply For Full Details and
Specifications
Thank You & Best Regards
Senior Accredited Agent
Mr.Ememe P. Akrasi (Director/CEO)
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