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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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: PAUL BERG <majorgeneralbret@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2021 03:43:31 -0700
Subject: =?UTF-8?B?S0lORExZIFJFQUQgSVQgQU5EIEdFVCBCQUNLIE1FIC0gUE9SIEZBVk9SIEzDiUFMTyBZIA==?=
=?UTF-8?B?UkVHUkVTRSBBIE3DjT09PT09PS4uLi49PT09PT09PT0=?=
Good Day.
I am a Bank Manager and an Accounts Officer to Late Dr. LEE GENJIAN of
China. I Need your assistance to receive and investing the sum of $
9.500.000.00 (Nine million, Five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars) in your country.
I wait for your response.
Regard.
Mr. Paul Berg
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Buenos dÃas.
Soy gerente de banco y oficial de cuentas del fallecido Dr. LEE
GENJIAN de China. Necesito su ayuda para recibir e invertir la suma de
$ 9.500.000.00 (Nueve millones quinientos mil dólares estadounidenses)
en su paÃs.
Espero tu respuesta.
Respecto.
Sr. Paul Berg
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