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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Alassane DIALLO <diablassane@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2023 22:57:13 +0100
Subject: Confidential Investment Partnership
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am representing the son of the former Mali president Mr Ibrahim BOUBACAR
KEITA. I have been mandated to find someone reliable enough to take
possession of his fund (US$135M) deposited in a security firm in EUROPE due
to the situation he is facing presently. If you can handle this transaction
and be trusted to invest the funds in a lucrative and legitimate business
while holding the investment on trust for the owner.
Please, write to me as quickly as possible or contact me via WhatsApp.
Regards,
Mr Alassane DIALLO
Bamako MALI, West Africa
Mobile/Whatsapp +22368829879
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