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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- 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.
- btom7210@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Tom.bobolo" <btom7210@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2023 07:09:07 -0700
Subject: SUBJECT:Dear Friend,
Dear Friend,
I'm Mr Tom Bobolo from west Africa. I have a business deal to share with
you in the sum of 10. 2 Million USD Dollars that has been held here in
(B.O.A) bank of Africa. The fund mentioned above rightfully belongs to one
of our late clients who deposited the money in our bank here, ever since he
died nobody has been able to apply to claim the fund. So I hope that you
will come and assume as his foreign business partner.
Also note this business is risk free, you do not have to be scared or
doubtful of its reality. Please my dearest one also note this, once we
succeed in transferring this fund to your provided account in your country
it will be shared among us in-agreement of 60% to 40. I believe that after
this deal joy and happiness will be on our faces and families. Please reply
to me with your details so we can move on with this great plan okay.
REPLY TO-- ( btom7210@gmail.com )
Your Full Name.......
Your Age&Sex........
Your Marital Status......
Your Country Name.......
Your Phone Number......
Your Occupation.....
Your Bank Name......
Your Account Number.....
Thanks Yours Brotherly
Mr. Tom Bobolo
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