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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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: William Makoloza <wwmakolo8888@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mawilliam10000@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2021 06:55:45 -0700
Subject: URGENT FUND RELEASE TO YOU
I know it will look surprise to you, to receive this e-mail and I want you
to understand and reason with me immediately. My name is Mr. William
Makoloza from Rwanda, who worked with Mr. Felicien Kabuga a
multimillionaire Businessman as his personal adviser and his official
control Business Planner.
My Boss Felicieen Kabuga has been indicted for genocide, crimes against
humanity and other serious violations of international humanitarian law
lead to Rwandan Civil War from 1 October 1990 to 18 July 1994 that kills of
at least 800,000 Rwanda.
I was attacked by unknown groups on the 10 of Feb 2021 in which i am in
hospital in South Africa at UNITA HOSPITAL for treatment and the Doctor
have confirmed that i will be in the hospital till months time plus. The
UNITED NATION have arrested my Boss Felicien Kabuga on the May 16 2020 in
France for genocide and that is why i am writing to you to help me to move
and stand as the owner of the fund/ money in a private security company in
Belgium. The total amount in the consignment is (US$47Million ) FORTY SEVEN
MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLAR. I wish and hope you as fast to claim the fund
in which 35% will be giving to you for assisting me and 5% for any expenses
done in cost of this transaction. I hope to hear from you immediately.
Thanks and be Bless.
Mr. William Makoloza.
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