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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.
- teresitamueller@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICE <debtmanagementofficenig2013@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2019 21:12:33 +0100
Subject: CONTACT MRS TERESITA MUELLER IN GERMANY NOW TO CLAIM YOUR ATM CARD.
Please be informed that $9.5M USD has been approved in your favor as part
payment for this fiscal year 2019.The payment has been remitted to ATM CARD
issued by the Bank Of America (BOA).
This decision was reached as the fastest way to offset all outstanding
debts. All genuine Contractors fund has been released via this means.
Please contact the United Nation's Attached Dispatch Officer MRS. TERESITA
MUELLER in Dillenburg GERMANY now to ascertain if your ATM CARD valued
$9.5M USD is in her possession and forward immediately your Full Names,Cell
Phone Number and Your Billing Address where you would want your ATM CARD
will be delivered to you.,
NAME: MRS. TERESITA MUELLER.
EMAIL: teresitamueller@yahoo.com
Note: Any Beneficiary that fails to utilize this opportunity might have to
wait till June 2024 to receive his funds if ever again. This is when a new
administration will commence operation.
Thanks,
Yours Faithfully,
Mrs Hannatu Suleiman,
(Debt Management Office)
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