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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:
- "god fearing " (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.
- 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.
- mrsbelginhassan@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs. Belgin Hassan" <mrs0000bh@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2024 14:29:15 +0100
Subject: Message.
Dear,
I am writing this message with my personality / firm as a
reliable,Trustworthy and God fearing person and I got your contact
through the help of the chamber of commerce in your country.
I am a very sick woman and hospitalized due to my health condition and
my late husband, before his death, we have agreed to invest our money
in any overseas country and also help to establish in any orphanage
home and to help the widows, I would like to know from you what you
will take as your percentage % for assisting us out from the $7.8M
USD. We sincerely wish to introduce and make you our business partner
if you accept the offer
We are prepared to send all the information regarding this deposit as
soon as you show your interest.
Your full name:
Your Location:
Private number:
Thanks for your understanding and please reply to my email below.
Best Regards.
Mrs. Belgin Hassan
Email: mrsbelginhassan@gmail.com
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