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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:
- "00,000.00" (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)
- 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.
- maria2010marmba@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Joe kosi <kosi200kosi@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2022 13:35:27 +0200
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL
I am Mariam Temba an accountant in one of the South Africa bank. I need to
partner with you, I discovered a total sum of 15Millions
United States Dollars.( $15000,000.00) after the bank Auditing no name
was found on the above amount or next of kin.
So if you are interested reply me and i will give you the details on how
to move this money into any given account of your choice
in your country that you will send to me. Please make sure this deal is
confidential between you and I. YOU CAN CONTACT ME ON THIS email:
maria2010marmba@gmail.com
Thanks,
Mrs Mariam Temba
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