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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 pounds" (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mr David Bernstein <db4905573@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2020 11:04:19 +0000
Subject: Greetings to you.
Greetings to you.
My name is Mr. David Bernstein the chairman of the British Red Cross,
I brought news to you from the British Red Cross London, EC2 United
Kingdom our aim and goal is to have every Humanitarian aid and have
your good will’s in heart.
My purpose for contacting you is that i have a business proposal of (
£ 4 Million Pounds ) and I need a partner outside London who I will
move this funds to and he /she will receive it in his or her home
address in his country without any problem and after receiving it we
shall share it 50%, that is you will take fifty percent and I too will
take fifty percent it is for the favor of both of us, please if
interested feel free to write me back. We both can work with one
heart, trusting you as a sincere and honest person so that I will
enlighten you with the details about this business for us to proceed.
I will await your response.
Thank you.
David Bernstein.
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