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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: PAUL KOFI <kofip9502@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2023 12:36:33 +0000
Subject: Investment
Greetings
My Name is Philip Tetteh Director at ECOBank of GHANA
i have in my bank the existence amount of money $15 million usd that
belongs to a late customer the money is now without any claim because
There is no beneficiary i need your cooperation to stand as beneficiary
to receive the funds into your Account and invest them in your country
this transaction will be of great mutual assistance to us
send me your reply of interest for more details
Thanks
Philip Tetteh
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