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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:
- "million united state 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)
- "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Abudu Yabure <karimtia06@gmail.com>
Reply-To: abuduyabure@aol.com
Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2021 01:15:36 +0100
Subject: Good Day,
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Good Day,
I work as a clerk in a Bank here in Burkina-Faso; I have a very
confidential Business Proposition for you. There is a said amount of
money floating in the bank unclaimed, belonging to the bank foreign
customer who dies with his family in the Ethiopian Airline crash of
March 11, 2019. The amount is 11million united state dollars.
I seek your good collaboration to move the fund for our benefit. We
have agreed that 15% be yours once you help claim. Do get back to me.
With all your correct person details as requested bellow,
1. YOUR FULL NAMES…..
2. YOUR PERSONAL ADDRESS ……..
3. YOUR DIRECT PHONE NUMBERS……….
4. YOUR OCCUPATIONS……….
5. YOUR PHOTO ID…………
Send me these details as required to enable me build trust and love
with you while I wait to hear from you.
Best Regards
Mr Abudu Yabure
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