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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 beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- 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.
- misskadia@yahoo.fr (Yahoo, France; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Good Tidings <gtidings7@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 06:15:55 +0000
Subject: Can you help me
Dear Beloved,
My name is Miss Kadia Dabi. I have US3million which my late father
deposited in a bank with me as the next of kin. I want to claim it now, but
it is not possible because they said i must be upto 25 years as my late
father and the bank agreed when he deposited the money in the bank. But if
i cannot wait untill i am 25, i should look for a foreigner who should be
my guadian and also help me in recieving the money on my hehalf. And this
is the reason i contacted you. Therefore please try and help me.
Once i hear from you, i will go and tell the bank.
Finally attached is the document my late father gave me concerning the
money in the bank.
Write me back.
Miss Kadia
Please you can also reply me on misskadia@yahoo.fr
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