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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 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- careservice102@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Thorsen Thomas <thorsenthomas59@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2021 14:31:37 -0700
Subject: Greetings
Desk of Riad Mohammed Hijab.
Syrian Petroleum Company
Dummar Province Expransion Square,
Island 19- Building 32
P.O.BOX 2849 or 3378
Middle East, Damascus
Syria.
Email:careservice102@gmail.com
A very good day to you. We have an immediate business proposal that
involves US$9,000,000.00 Million Dollars Palliatives Fund which the
beneficiaries have died of Covid19. we will like to invest under your
custody. We hope to conclude transaction within 10-14 working days and 25%
shall be giving to you for assisting us.And please you have to maintain
absolute confidentiality as regards this pending transaction Successful.
You have to send me your wasap phone number and contact address numbers so
I can contact you. I urgently await your response thru my
email:careservice102@gmail.com
Best Regards,
Dr.Riad Mohammed Hijab.
Manager Opts.
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