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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: Patrick Fillip <patrick.fillip11@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2023 14:28:37 +0000
Subject: Waiting for your immediate response
Good day,
My name is Mr.Patrick Fillip, greeting you from Lome-Togo I work in
the bank. I get your contact from internet search i hope that you will
not expose or betray this trust and confident that am about to repose
in you for the benefit of our both families i am in need of your help
as a foreigner to transfer sum of $13.300.000.00 million U.S dollars
into your account risk is completely %100 free.
Please I will like you to keep this proposal as top secret and also
note that you will have 50% of the above mentioned fund, while 50%
will be for me. if you agree to transact this business with me I will
give you full details of this transaction immediately you notify me
your interest .
Regards
Mr. Patrick Fillip ( Esq).
Tel / Whatsapp number +228 79 53 5709
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