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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)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: momasa samy <momasasamy19@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2020 14:41:48 +0100
Subject: Contact me urgently for the transfer the fund to your country okay.
My name is Mr.momasa samy.I am working in African Development Bank
(ADB) Burkina Faso, I have($17.4million Dollars) to transfer to your
country and this is the time to transfer THE FUND OUT OF THE BANK AND
if you are interested get back to me immediately for more details and
i we give you 35% for you and 65% for me and want i needed from you to
keep it a top secret.
please No risk involved. Contact me for more details along with your
personal information needed below.
(1) Your full name
(2) Your age
(3)Your occupation
(4)Your marital status
(5)Your full residential address and country.
(6)Your direct phone and fax numbers.
(7)A copy of your driving license or passport scanned and sent to me by mail.
I am waiting to hear from you soon.
Thank and Best regards,
Mr.momasa samy.
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