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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 states 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.
- paulsmithconsultant001@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: eric atta <ericatta001@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2024 12:05:29 -0700
Subject: Good Morning
Dear Sir Madam,
I am a Consultant and International Broker.I have been empowered by the
Family of late Angola President Jose Eduardo Dos Santos to source for a
honest Investor who can assist the Family to Invest the sum of 500 Million
United States Dollars which is presently kept in a Secured Vault.
There is a Global Hunt for the Late Dos Santos Family Assets but nobody
knows about this Fund in question.
https://www.africaintelligence.com/serial/the-global-hunt-for-the-dos-santos-family-assets
If you are a good Investor and you are capable of handling the Fund, kindly
get back to me quickly for details and arrangements. I have bargained for
30% of the Money to be Shared between you and me. WhatsApp me via telephone
number. Email paulsmithconsultant001@gmail.com.
Regards,
Mr. Paul. (WhatsApp +233-551-842-155
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