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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:
- "million united state dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Fatima Beeler <beelerfatima@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2023 05:38:40 +0000
Subject: Re: Greetings
Hello Dear Greetings to you
I am contacting you personally for an investment assistance and a long
term business relationship in your Country and I feel quite safe
dealing with you in this important issue, I want you to help me
provide bank account to receive the money $2.5 Million United State
Dollars for investment in your Country.
I will tell you more details as soon as I receive your response.
Please If this business investment proposal offends your moral and
ethic values please do accept my apology and if you are interested
then you should reply back to me as soon as possible.
Thank you
Yours Fatima Beeller
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