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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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.
- kimkevin310@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Razak Abdullah" <stjenny43@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 05:42:50 -1200
Subject: DEAR CLIENT, YOUR PAYMENT HAS BEEN PROCESSED!!
I arrived with your package at your airport 2hours ago, come and pick it up.
If you can't come to the airport within one hour from now, then chat
me on whats-app with this
number + 233 5484 26 182 or email me at kimkevin310@gmail.com and I
will bring the package to you. Please, remember to reconfirm your
address for me right now and I will direct you on how to send to me
$1200 which is the total and the only cost of the delivery to wherever
you are right now. The cost of the package's clearance at the airport
is also included in the $1200..
Respond urgently at kimkevin310@gmail.com or whatsapp me at +233548426182.
Regards
Mr. Razak Abdullah.
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