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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:

Fraud email example:

From: post@astanatelecom.kz
Reply-To: harrison.francisco53@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 14:54:25 -0700
Subject: ILLUMINATI

Hallo, Grüße von der großen Bruderschaft der Illuminati... mit dieser Nachricht möchten wir Sie einladen, sich uns anzuschließen und an * HUNGER * MACHT * REICHTUM * SCHUTZ * teilzunehmen und auch 1.000.000 € als Willkommensgeschenk, ein Auto Ihrer Wahl, u. a Haus Ihrer Wahl und ein monatliches Einkommen von 200.000 €....antworten Sie mit Ja, wenn Sie interessiert sind?? Kontaktieren Sie uns per E-MAIL:illuminatiworldorder155@gmail.com

Hallo, groeten van de grote broederschap van de Illuminati... dit bericht is bedoeld om je uit te nodigen om je bij ons aan te sluiten en deel te nemen aan * HONGER * MACHT * RIJKDOM * BESCHERMING * en ook € 1.000.000 als welkomstgeschenk, een auto naar keuze, een huis naar keuze en een maandelijks inkomen van € 200.000....antwoord ja als je geïnteresseerd bent?? Neem contact met ons op via EMAIL:illuminatiworldorder155@gmail.com Hello, greetings from the great brotherhood of the Illuminati... this message is to invite you to join us and participate in * HUNGER * POWER * WEALTH * PROTECTION * and also €1,000,000 as a welcome gift, a car of your choice, a house of your choice and a monthly income of €200,000....answer yes if you are interested?? Contact us via EMAIL:illuminatiworldorder155@gmail.com Salve, saluti dalla grande confraternita degli Illuminati... questo messaggio è per invitarti a unirti a noi e partecipare a * FAME * POTERE * RICCHEZZA * PROTEZIONE * e anche 1.000.000 di € come regalo di benvenuto, un'auto a tua scelta, una casa a tua scelta e un reddito mensile di 200.000 €... rispondi sì se sei interessato?? Contattaci tramite EMAIL: illuminatiworldorder155@gmail.com

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