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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 united state 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
- They don't notify winners by email.
- You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
- They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
- They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
- They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
- They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
- They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
- 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.
- courtisherbert1968@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Adolfo Dittborn Bellalta <adittborn@hdi.com.pe>
Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2020 23:48:49 -0500 (PET)
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS !!!
SAMSUNG (COVID 19) EMPOWERMENT LOTTERY
ADDRESS: 334 Underhill road, FLORIDA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
WINNING NUMBER: SNG7464533
REFERENCE: 7500093
CONGRATULATIONS! CONGRATULATIONS !! CONGRATULATIONS !!!
Good Day Sir / Madam,
We are Glad to bring to your notice that your email address has been automatically selected in the ongoing Samsung (COVID 19) Empowerment Lottery Program which started a Month ago. Your email was selected among the lucky winners during the Random selection in the second phase of this empowerment lottery Program.
You have Luckily won yourself the lump sum of One Million United state Dollars (1,000,000.00USD) in the just concluded Draws which took place last Night in a Private lock-down event organized by Samsung Company.
The Essence or purpose of carrying out this empowerment lottery Program are listed Below:
1. To restore the financial capability of a lucky individual or small business owners.
2. This is a part of our company contribution to Charity works.
3. To avoid any form of economic set back caused by the Pandemic.
4. To Promote our Brand popularity all over the Globe.
You are hereby Directed to contact your appointed Diplomatic agent for directives on how your Won lottery Funds will be delivered to your designated home address. Please kindly find his Details Below:
Name: Courtis Herbert
Phone: + 1-612-930-1561
Email Address: courtisherbert1968@gmail.com
Once Again we say Congratulations on your Lucky Winning and never Forget to Sanitize your hands and stay safe always.
Yours Sincerely,
SAMSUNG (COVID 19) EMPOWERMENT LOTTERY PROGRAM 2020.
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