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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr Philip" <philipszingeri@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2020 12:34:12 -0000 (GMT)
Subject: Only your willingness needed.
Dear Sir,
I am contacting you following my desire to go into an investment
transaction with you, my name is Mr Philip Zingeri Bernard, I am a close
confident to some military personnel from a Neighboring who deserted the
Army following a political problem in that Country.
These my contacts are in possession of some huge amounts of funds which
they are desirous of moving and investing outside Africa under your care
and management if you can help identify some viable investment portfolios
and will let you know the real amount when you i got your response.
As a close contact they confided in me seeking for assistance to look for
someone they can entrust the funds for management outside the African
continent where political and economic condition is stable.
Kindly contact me should this be of an interest to you for more details,
so together we can rub minds to achieve their desired goals.
I look forward to a positive response from you
Yours Truly
Philip Zingeri Bernard
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