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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:
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- 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.
- johnwils2014@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: John Wilson <makhh059@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2022 06:37:05 +0000
Subject: Business Proposal
Attention,
my names are Mr. John Wilson from East London South Africa, I am writing to inform you that I am looking for a reliable business or company owner whom i can trust and partner with in good and lucrative business venture, investment.
We have a family fund which was deposited with a trusted bank by my late Mother who was a Gold Miner and well successful woman before her sudden death from COVID-19 two years ago.
I dont want to invest this fund here in my country due to Bad Economy of the country, Therefore I need a good and well trusted partner whom i can trust and partner in his or her business or company.
If you are interested that i can invest in your business, investment or projects do contact me for more details on how to go about it.
Kindly contact me if you are interested.
Yours Faithfully
Mr. John Wilson
Email: johnwils2014@gmail.com
Telephone Number:+277-1803-6648
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