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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:
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Philip Irabor <washingtonphilip62@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2023 07:26:47 +0100
Subject: READ AND RESPOND
OCEANIC INTERNATIONAL BANK PLC,
OZUMBA MBADIWE AVENUE,
VICTORIA-ISLAND,
NIGERIA.
I AM SEEKING FOR YOUR COOPERATION TO PRESENT YOU TO MY BANK AS THE NEXT OF
KIN TO LATE MR RICHARD ( OTHER NAMES WITHHELD ). FOREIGN CONTRACTOR
WITH NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION: SO THAT THE SUM OF US$17,5
MILLION CAN BE PAID TO YOU AS THE BENEFICIARY.
THIS FUND WILL BE PAID TO YOU AS THE BENEFICIARY. WE ARE TO SHARE THIS MONEY
BETWEEN OURSELVES (MYSELF AND YOU) IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS OFFER YOU
SHOULD CONTACT ME. I WILL FURNISH YOU WITH MORE INFORMATION ON HOW WE ARE
GOING TO PROCEED FURTHER IMMEDIATELY YOU INDICATE YOUR INTEREST.
THIS IS GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR BOTH OF US, WAITING FOR YOUR URGENT REPLY.
YOURS SINCERELY.
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