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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 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.
Fraud email example:
From: Dr. Kwame Baah-Nuakoh<7rpik6irz@mozmail.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 21:59:12 +0100
Subject: Money To Be Transfer To You Account For Investment !! YWHDJXGUKE
Hello,
I am Dr. Kwame Baah-Nuakoh. I write to solicit for your assistance in a BUSINESS PROPOSAL/INVESTMENT/CONTRACT of (GNPC) with the sum of Fourty Seven Million Dollars ($47 Million Dollars) FIXED deposited? I’ll like to know if you can handle and be trusted to execute this project with me. If YES, Please reply with
Your Full Name--------------------
Your Full Address-----------------
Your Occupation--------------------
Your Whatsapp/Phone Number-----------------
Your passport Photograph-----------------
I await your prompt response for further details
Yours Sincerely,
Dr. Kwame Baah-Nuakoh
GM, Strategy & Investment
Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC)
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