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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:
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: David James <upsc98212@gmail.com>
Date:
Subject:
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Hello my dear I'm David James United States of America office
delivery I'm here to let you know that you will be receiving your
first payment of $40.8 millions USD sent to you earlier yesterday
through United States of America office delivery once gift card of $50
dollars is confirmed here for the activation and approval of your
$40.8 Millions USD so that you will receive your mtcn number to
pickup your $40.8 millions USD get back to me immidately
Also the reason the federal government authority provided me to
deliver you this funds is because of the pandemic that happened last
3years ago so this is your own turn for you to receive your own
payment get back to me as soon as possible if you wanted to receive it
.
Your full information about you is needed here right now to sign up
for the delivery okay
Your full name=========
Your ID==============
Your nearest airport=====
Your full address=======
Your phone number======
Your occupation========
Your picture of you=======
Your fee $50 dollars=======
So once all this request is completed here this funds will be
available to deliver to you in this morning okay
So you have to come up with all the request. Thanks you.
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