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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:
- "million 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)
- 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.
- ibrahimmustafa60677@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: ibrahim Mustafa<mm6629882@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2024 01:24:41 +0200
Subject: My Business Proposal to you.
Below is My Business Proposal to you. =
I will like to discuss this business with you and it has nothing to do wit=
h someone in my country, only someone outside South Africa can handle this =
deal. i got your contact details from when I was searching for a friend Inf=
ormation On-line Service on my personal programmed search on the internet f=
or an individual to assist with sincerely & confidential which your informa=
tion & profiles were very satisfactory, so I decided to contact you immedia=
tely. It is my great pleasure to write you this letter.
Within the bank where I work as an account officer, I want to tell you tha=
t I work with Absa bank of South Africa, And here in our bank I discovered =
that a customer deposited the sum of USD16 Million Dollars in our bank On m=
y finding out i discovered that he passed away on the covid-19 Pandemic and=
since then none of his relative came for the funds claim and I don=2019t t=
hink anyone knows about this funds only me that is his account officer know=
s about it. =
So I am writing to you as I will want you to stand as his next of kin so t=
hat the funds will be released to you. It is pure deal transaction between =
me and you. I am seeking your assistance to front as the next of kin to the=
unclaimed deceased funds
I have to propose that should you be willing to assist me in this transact=
ion your share as compensation will be (50%) and I will then take (50%) .
The business is completely safe and secure provided you treat it with Utmo=
st confidentiality.
Your urgent response is needed.
Please kindly contact me back on my private email:
ibrahimmustafa60677@gmail.com
Thanks best regards =
Mr. ibrahim Mustafa =
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