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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)
- This email message is a next of kin scam.
- 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.
- suemoodley8@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: suemoodleyesq2@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 01 Dec 2020 08:38:30 +0000
Subject: Re: HOW ARE YOU TODAY
To fill it out, visit:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNuX0cRBSNpfP2_B0s2_4XsLhkh3SJNRBl6MYX_MO7T2u6fA/viewform?vc
Attention to you,
I am Sue Moodley, an Attorney at Law. I have an urgent and very profitable
business proposition for you and me. Which I
would like you to stand as the appointed heir to my deceased client Who
made a fixed deposit valued at US$5.5 Million Dollars
Only in a commercial Bank. He died without any registered next of kin and
the funds now have an open beneficiary mandate.
My proposition to you is to seek your consent to present you as the Next of
kin and beneficiary of my deceased client so that
the proceeds of this account valued at $5.5 million can be paid to you, so
we can share the amount on a mutually agreed
Percentage of 50% for me 50% for you.
All legal documents to back up your claim as the deceased Next of Kin will
be provided by me. All I require is your honest
Cooperation to enable us to see this transaction through. I guarantee you
that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement
that will protect you from any breach of the law.
If you are interested in this transaction, kindly provide me with
CONTACT ADDRESS
TELEPHONE AND FAX
OCCUPATION
Please do let me know immediately so that we can proceed. Kindly respond my
private mail box suemoodley8@gmail.com
Warmest Regards.
Sue Moodley
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