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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:
- "million dollars" (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.
Fraud email example:
From: HEAD OFFICE <barjeroseline@gmail.com>
Date:
Subject:
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My name is Benjamin Davis please be informed that your package worth
the total sum of 89 million dollars has been loaded in an ATM
MasterCard here here in our office
It was deposited to this office by the
United Nations {HEAD CONSULTANT} saying that it was won by your email
address in their ongoing online random selection Compensation Program 2023
in association with the International Corporation San Diego OIL & GAS
LTD and also for those that has been scammed by internet fraudster .
What you have to do now ,is to comply with your information and as soon as
we confirm your details our delivery team will commence with the delivery
of your package to your home address immediately.
You would required to submit information below;
Your Full Name:.........
Your Home address:.......
Your Nearest AIRPORT:..............
You’re Country:..........
Your phone number............
Occupation .............
Sincerely:
Mr. Benjamin Davis.
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