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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 us 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.
- 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.
- sw33319692@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Doug CANNALIATO <mxp4011@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2022 21:09:28 +0100
Subject: 2022 Investment Partnership
Greetings,
How are you doing?
I hope you are staying safe during this covid-19 & Omicron pandemic. My
proposal is purely Partnership and investment. I have a client who wants to
move and reassign funds in excess of US$:177 million US dollars for
safekeeping and possible investment, where you shall be given full
authority to perform on any of your areas of specialization/Investment
field.
Kindly Reply back to me ASAP on my private email:
steffani.wilde@protonmail.com
Upon your email receipt I will give you further information.
Regards,
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*Steffani Wilde*
Senior Consultant
*BGM Associates*
E-Mail: steffani.wilde@bgmassociates.com
Direct/Private EMAIL: sw33319692@gmail.com
www.bgmassociates.com
*Confidentiality Note: *This message is intended only for the use of the
named recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or proprietary
information. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the
sender and delete this message. Any unauthorized use of the information
contained in this message is prohibited.
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