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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:

Fraud email example:

From: editor@thecouriertimes.com
Date: Sat, 6 Jun 2020 09:21:53 +0100
Subject: I know everything!

Hey, check the sender of this email, I sent this email from your email account!

I'm a hacker and programmer, your computer was infected with my private software, RAT (Remote Administration Tool).

Your browser wasn't updated, so it was enough to just visit the website where the iframe to my exploit pack was placed.

My software gave me full access to your computer, your files, contacts, accounts and it was possible to spy on you over your webcam.

I was spying on you for some time now, I know everything about you, all your secrets and activities, you know what I mean, right?!

I'm very sure that if I publish everything, your life won't be the same again, I will publish everything, everywhere, social networks, your friends, contacts, social networks, the darknet!

To stop me, send 900$ with the cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC), I think it's a very good price compared to the result if you don't pay.

It's easy to buy Bitcoin(BTC), use: Google.My Bitcoin (BTC) wallet is: 1EbPAg7FtdzyxfdFkoqDJVW7KJLxrmmsQT

Simply copy and paste it, it's (cASe-SenSitiVE).

I give you 2 days to send the Bitcoin (BTC), send it directly to my wallet, or create your own wallet first here: https://login.blockchain.com/#/signup and then send to mine.

Next time update your browser before browsing the web, so you won't get infected again!












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