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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:
- "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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 orphan scam.
Fraud email example:
From: staubry7@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 12:51:23 +0000
Subject: Greetings.
Untitled form
To fill it in, visit:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJWLNxoRnVD-9h7zCer7dMbqE3swNq0to4blTtf7P43isrfw/viewform?vc
Dearest one,
Good thing to write you. I have a proposal for you-this however is not
mandatory and will not in any way cause you to honor against your will.I am
Marym Adams, 21 years old and the only daughter of my late parents Mr and
Mrs Kone Adams.My father credible business magnet (cocoa merchant). It is
sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his
trips in abroad.
Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been
masterminded by an uncle who travelled with him at that time.But God knows
the truth! My mother died when I was only 4 years old, and since then my
father took me special as his only child. Before his death he showed me a
secret that he has the sum of five million seven hundred thousand dollars
of the United States ( $ 5.700,000) left in fixed deposit account in one of
the leading banks here which he used my name as his only daughter as next
of kin in deposit money.The death of my father actually brought lots of set
back to me.Please help me out as life has become unbearable for me.I live
outside my country i lost my father's home business and investment,i
even go without food most times as feeding is difficult right now.
And this is why your assistance is needed.I am desirous of having my
affairs in the hands of a honest and trustworthy person.Your efforts in
assisting me will not be underestimated as 20% of the total sum will be
offered to you as commission and another 5% is mapped out for any expenses
that you may incur during this transaction.Please i would want this
transaction to be considered as top secret for security reason and more
details and clarification follow suit at your approval.
I'm only 21 years old and do not really know what to do now.I want
accounts abroad where I can transfer the money.
Please think and get back to me as soon as possible.
Thank you very much.
My sincere wishes
Marym Adams.
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