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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "diplomatic delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: ben sule <ben.sule1995@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2015 13:02:40 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Good Day,
Good Day,
we are sorry for the delay of your inheritance payment worth of
$10.5m USD and all the Inconveniences. The management of the bank with
the instruction of the President and NNPC Managing Directors/ the new
appointed ministers after yesterday meeting are to use this
opportunity to inform you that we are very surprised to see that you
have not received and confirmed your fund since it has been approved
for payment to your account since early this new year 2015. Choose any
of the following payment methods:
(1) ATM Card/Master Card
(2) Diplomatic Delivery (Cash Payment).
(3) Telegraphic wire transfers
As soon as i confirmed your good response to my mail we will commence
action immediately.
Thanks for your anticipated response
Regards,
Mr Ben Sule.
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