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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:
- "million 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)
- 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.
- infodark9@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Erin Liza <erinliza1010@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 08:45:05 +0100
Subject: Re: ATTN ATTN
I am sorry if you receive this message in your spam/bulk folder the
network is a bit slow
I am Mrs. Erin Liz from US treasury department USA. The
Treasury Department is the executive agency responsible for promoting
economic prosperity and ensuring the financial security of the United
States
I write to notify you of your winning prize/ funds of Usd$1.5 Million
dollars For months the American government has instructed all
government agencies here in USA to block every illegal transactions
and arrest the victims. So far we recovered USD$90Million dollars and
it is set to be distributed to some individuals based on Embassy list
given to us.
You are among the selected winners to receive $1.5M The paying bank in
charge of your funds is DART BANK USA IN THE PERSON OF MR. JAMIE email ((
infodark9@gmail.com )))) send her your details and how you want to
receive your funds and she
will guild you on how to go about it.
Thanks
Mrs. Erin Liz
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