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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:
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Haward Collins <hawardcollins677@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2023 08:04:15 +0100
Subject: PERSONALLY
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Attention: ,
The contractual agreement between the British
Government and the International Monetary Funds IMF,UK.Government
authorised IMF to pay compensation to those Foreign creditors and
locals who were scam victims .
The sum of $15M was
approved on your name as a compensation and the IMF was authorized to
make the payment under the time of 72 Hours.
In furtherance to the agreement, you are directed to state all the
money you had spent in the past to the hands of fraudsters. You are
not going to lose any money both now and then
as no money would be lost.
Your payment will take place immediately and under 72 Hours the sum of
$15m must be paid into your account without any delays
whatsoever. You are required to reply with the information below ;-
Your Names
Your Address
Your Phone
Your Personal ID.
Thanks and remain blessed,I await your reply.
Yours,
Haward Collins
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