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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.
- 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.
- evelynallyson20@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs. Evelyn Allyson" <evalynallyson3@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2017 04:38:54 -0400
Subject: PLEASE I NEED YOUR HELP
Dearest Faithful One.
I must apologize for bringing thismassage to your box without any formal introduction due to the urgencyconfidential of this issue.
Although i am notcomfortable to send this proposal to you because of increase in SCAM andFRAUD especially in Africa , but i am too sure that this is not Scambecause you have access to confirm.
I suffer from throatcancer terminally ill. My Doctor told me that i am condemned to certaindeath due to cancer problem. Having known my condition, I decided tohand you over this money US$ 10.5M (Ten Million Five Hundred ThousandDollars) to take care of the less privileged because it's my plan tohelp less privileged with this Fund, you will utilize this money the wayI am going to instruct you herein.
You will take 35 Percentfrom the total money for your personal use, While 65 Percent of themoney will go to charity" people in the street and helping theorphanage. Because i myself grew up as an Orphan and I don't haveanybody as my family member.
I will also instruct theBank Manger to issue you an authority letter that will prove you thepresent beneficiary of the Fund in the bank that if you assure me thatyou will act accordingly as I Stated herein.
Always Reply to my private Email Address: (evelynallyson20@gmail.com)
Your early reply is highly welcomed.
Best Regards,
Mrs. Evelyn Allyson.
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