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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a next of kin scam.
- 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.
- passcalmanahou@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Bank of Africa <pascalmanahou@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2019 02:47:26 +0000
Subject: Offer
Dear Friend.
This message might meet you in utmost surprise, however,it's just my urgent
need for foreign partner that made me to contact you for this transaction.
I am a banker by profession from west Africa and currently holding the post
of Director Auditing and Accounting unit of the bank.I have the
opportunity of transferring the left over funds ($5.5 Million) of one of my
bank clients who died along with his entire family in a plane crash since
November 1, 1999. Hence,i am inviting you for a business deal where by this
money can be shared between us in the ratio of 60/40 and 60 for me while 40
is for you.The . If you agree to my business proposal.further details of
the transfer will be forwarded to you as soon as i receive your return
mail. have a great day.
Send Your Full Names ...Telephone ....Private Email..... Age
.....Occupation ......
WhatsApp +22579206525
Call +22579206525
Email passcalmanahou@gmail.com
Yours Faithfully,
BEST REGARDS
Pascal Manahou
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