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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: RICHARD WAHL <richardwahloffice1@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2024 03:19:26 -0500
Subject: ATTENTION BENEFICIARY:
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Dear Beneficiary:
Congratulations to you, I received your email with the content Noted.
Yes it's true Mr Richard Wahl gave me an instruction to release a
Cashier Check of $20 Million USD with donation code number to you as the
winner.
You are advised to send your details as stated below.
Your Full name:
Your Home address:
Your Telephone WhatsApp Number :
Your Occupation:
Your Gender:
The requested information will enable us to commence with the payment
processing of the $20Million USD Cashier check and we will go ahead and
give you the address of the collection center for you to come over for
presentation of the cashier check and give you the opportunity to take
photographs with the Financial management team.
WATCH THE WINNING VIDEO HERE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tne02ExNDrw
For more inquiries email me, Congratulations once again on your winning.
Best Regards
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