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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united states 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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Dispatch Manager DHL Company <rev.thomsponwilson12@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2021 10:57:19 -0700
Subject: We await your urgent response.
FROM THE DESK OF Mr.Thompson Wilson
DIRECTOR,INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE
FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPT,
Eco Bank Plc
Island Lagos Nigeria.
Attn: Beneficiary
The management of EcoBank of Nigeria wishes to inform you that your
request to convert your fund into an ATM Visa Card has been completed.
Our ATM processing Unit finally processed the ATM Card and your total
a fund valued at USD$2.5 Million United States Dollars has been loaded
into your ATM Card account with us here in ECOBANK .
For immediate delivery of your ATM Card to your home address via
courier delivery company, kindly respond back to us with your current
delivery address in full details,Such as.
your current home address.......
Occupation............
country.............
sex.........
Age... also your direct cell phone number to
enable fast communication.
The delivery arrangement will be made, immediately we receive your
home delivery address as instructed, your ATM Card will be registered
for delivery with one of the mentioned courier delivery company and
you will receive the package after three days without any further
delay.
We await your urgent response.
YOURS SINCERELY
Mr.Thompson Wilson
ECOBANK OF NIGERIA PLC
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