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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:
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned 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: James Wilbert <mrjameswilbert1@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2022 12:15:36 +0100
Subject: Your CURRENT contact address
Dear sir
I am Diplomat James Wilbert. I was contracted by the Minister of
Foreign Affairs here in Lagos - Nigeria to help deliver the Covid -19
support fund worth US$1.5M as part of their support towards the Covid
pandemic.
You are advised to furnish me with the following current details.
Your full names
Your CURRENT contact address
Telephone number
With the above details, delivery will be made successfully to avoid
wrongful delivery.
Please note, you are to pay an Administrative fee of $710, this will
cover all clearance at the airport,so please have this in mind as it
is a one time payment before delivery.
Kindly revert via returned email.
Regards
Diplomat James Wilbert
On behalf of Minister of Foreign Affairs
Lagos - Nigeria
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