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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 message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr.Donatus.B.D" <dongodogara5@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2021 11:17:42 +0100
Subject: Lets Work Together
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Hello,
I wish to partner with you in the sale of 200kg of 22 carat gold bars.
The covid-19 pandemic made it difficult for buyers to come to buy.
Procedure--we ship gold to you, you sell and
pay in our share in a bank account we provide.
You will take 10% of
whatever price it is sold.
This is a very risk free business and very legal too as all custom and
legal documents of the gold must be in place before the shipment.
Kindly get back to me if you are interested.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr.B.Danla
Lome,Togo
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