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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 uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- "chief auditor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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: Addo Kufuor <owusaed@gmail.com>
Reply-To: addokufuor5@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2018 15:13:51 +0000
Subject: Hello Friend!!
*My Name is Mr. Addo Kufuor, the chief executive manager of a Bank here I
wish to transfer an amount of fund to your organization and which will be
40% for you and 60% for me.*
* I discovered that my branch in which I am the Chief Auditor had Seven
Million three hundred thousand us dollars (7.3 Million USD) of which no
body/staff or director is aware of and will never be aware, I have also
placed this fund on SUSPENSE ACCOUNT without a beneficiary.*
*As the member of the bank management,I cannot be directly connected to
this fund thus I am compelled to request for your assistance to receive
this fund into your bank account. I will compensate you with 40% as
gratification while6% will be for me. *
*Please affirm your willingness by providing me your full name and
telephone number so that I can give you the comprehensive details.*
* In course of this transaction, there are practically no risk involve
because it will be a bank-to-bank transfer.*
*I will appreciate your timely response.*
* Regards,*
*Mr.Addo.*
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