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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:
- "insurance fee " (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. )
- "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: Mrs KRISTALINA GEORGIEVA <cotonoubeninmrahmedyakioffice@gmail.com>
Date:
Subject:
Attention: your $4.2 million dollars is here with us
The IMF is compensating all the scam victims and your email address
was found as one of the Victims. We have concluded to affect your own
payment through
ATM VISA CARD $5,000 twice daily until the total sum of ($4.2 Million
dollars ) is completely paid to you.
We now need your information as to where we will be delivering your
ATM CARD, such as; Receiver’s name, address and phone number. NOTE
that once you send
your full information to Mr.Paul .p. then he will deliver your ATM
VISA CARD to your home address immediately. Now contact FEDEX EXPRESS
with this Email:
( redacted@domain.name ) Office Number+1 (980) 290-6817 ) Forward your
full information to this Email Address and call us immediately you
receive this notice.
Noted that their security and Insurance fee has been paid expect their
delivery fee of $75.00 which I did not Play because they refuse and
said that it
will be pay by you the beneficiary upon your response, Please don't be
deceive by any body. I register your ATM Visa Card with Code of 0864,
please indicate this Code
when contacting FEDEX Express today.and we really need your info
Your FULL Name................
Your country.........
Your phone number ................
Address.................
City.................
Your nearest Airport.....
your copy of your ID.....
Your occupation............Thanks and God bless,
Your Sincerely
Mrs KRISTALINA GEORGIEVA
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