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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:
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Abu Dhabi <abuudhabii1@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2022 20:04:20 +0100
Subject: Your honest assistance
Hello
I am Mrs. Claudia Rommel from Kiev Ukraine, my husband and son died via the
Russia recent strike. My late husband was a business tycoon who invested
into real estates. I got your email while surfing the internet for a
reliable person to communicate my dilemma with.
I am survived by my daughter who is 10 years old. My late husband deposited
a some amount of money in a Financial security Company outside my country
when He observed that the tragedy that befall my country (UKRAINE) will
happen. As you know my country has been under siege by Russian president
Vladimir Putin. I am seeking your assistance to stand and receive the funds
on my behalf from the financial security Company for an investment in your
country. I am presently in Poland with my daughter for asylum.
I want to use part of the fund to assist my people who are dying of hunger
and starvation as soon as you have secured the funds in your country for
foreign investment. You can click the link or copy and paste in your
browser for more insight.
https://www-cnbctv18-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.cnbctv18.com/world/russia-ukraine-war-live-updates-kyiv-vladimir-putin-volodymyr-zelenskyy-joe-biden-moscow-nato-us-eu-nuclear-weapon-oil-prices-belarussia-rouble-liveblog-march-3-12682732.htm/amp?amp_js_v=a6&_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQKKAFQArABIIACAw%3D%3D#aoh=16463322233065&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnbctv18.com%2Fworld%2Frussia-ukraine-war-live-updates-kyiv-vladimir-putin-volodymyr-zelenskyy-joe-biden-moscow-nato-us-eu-nuclear-weapon-oil-prices-belarussia-rouble-liveblog-march-3-12682732.htm
I will compensate you with 25% of the total amount the moment the fund gets
to you via courier services or bank system. The amount involved is
US$9.6Million. You shall stand as INVESTOR or VENTURE CAPITALIST for the
investment either in your field of specialization or any lucrative business
investment, like Real Estate etc.
I am waiting in anticipation of your positive response to enable me to give
you full details regarding the receiving of the funds. All back up papers
which includes the deposit certificate and other relevant documents are
with my family lawyer who is now in Europe for safety.
Please help me in the name of God almighty to enable me invest this fund in
your company. Life is unbearable for us here, I am an asylum and it’s
affecting my health and the one of my daughter, Mia.
Contact me on receipt of this message for more details.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Claudia Rommel .
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