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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 us 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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Josephine kamokai <josephine_kamokai5@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2021 14:03:33 +0000
Subject: Greetings to you and your family.
Sir
I pray you and your family are safe and are in good health and prosperity .
At present, I am in Oman for my safety due to the political crisis in my Country.
I have Fifty Million US Dollars ($50M ) ready for investment, which I deposited somewhere in a far country for safe keeping.
Once you indicate your serious interest urgently and I will give you more details with all the Legal Documents covering the Funds
I will await your message.
Regards
Josephin Kamokai
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