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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: European credit Commission <commissioneuropeancredit@yahoo.de>
Date: Sat, 1 Apr 2023 15:41:08 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: No need crying when the head is off.
DATE:Â Â Â Â Â 31ST March, 2023
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Dear Sir,                                                 Â
It isglaring that all our efforts in making you take value for your money for thepast one year has not been able to meet you at any convenient bend simplybecause you have continually aligned our mails and efforts to those bucket offools who has been masquerading to be of consequence by impersonating known andestablished authorities.
itremains a considered view of this Commission to reach out to you directly oncemore before this fund is retired to the treasury by the Auditors assuming it tohave been abandoned or unclaimed by you which we will not fail to thank you inadvance for your Chivalrous gesture in dashing this out which goes back to thesociety to contribute or fund part of our cooperate socialresponsibilities.                                                                     Â
Weseek your support and honest counsel by giving meaningful reasoning to thismail.
Beadvised.                                            Â
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