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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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Fraud email example:

From: HSBC <bw@museerne.dk>
Reply-To: chenguanganling12@qq.com
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2017 22:28:22 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Hello


Dear Sir/ Madam
I am Mrs. Chenguang Ann Limg working with HSBC Bank, this is confidential please, I contacted you concerning an urgent business proposal that will benefit both of us. Reply my personal email for more Details: chenguanganling12@qq.com
Thanks
Mrs. Chenguang Ann Limg


Brian Westen
Udgravningsleder. Cand.Mag. i forhistorisk arkæologi
bw@museerne.dk


Museum Sydøstdanmark
Algade 97
DK 4760 Vordingborg
+4570701236
museerne.dk



Disclaimer - Museum Sydøstdanmark, CVR-Nr. 18 47 19 14 This message (including any attachments) may contain confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message from your system and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited.


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