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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 Lopez <richadlopez12@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2015 00:32:31 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: GOOD DAY
Good day, Let me introduce myself, I am Mr.Richard dappa. from West Africa Ghana.I am Branch Manager at Barclay bank of ghana . I find you to seek your help and honesty to move investment income of the Fund in the amount of $ 13.2 million from our head office of the bank to your bank.I am a widower and you? I would like to ask for your consent before sending more detailed information, it is true, and I hope it will appeal to you. Regards Mr.Richard dappa.
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