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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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)
- 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.
- williamsrogers292@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: James johnson <jj1386015@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 23:23:04 +0100
Subject: Urgent Response Needed.
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FORM BMW Dealership
I am Mr William ROGERS The BMW Delivery Agent and I am
written to inform you about your BMW winning funds and two Brand new BMW Cars
that brought by the United Embassy from the government of USA
in the white house Washington DC.
The 2 BMW X 6 cars and a check of $10.5 million dollars Have Been Mandated
to be deliver to your address as soon as you get back to me
with The Following Details
Your current home address……?
Phone number............?
Your full name…………………?
Occupation...................?
Next of kin................?
Message Me Once You Read my
message
Please contact for more
information
(williamsrogers292@gmail.com)
(206)6711715)
Best Regards
MR. WILLIAMS ROGERS.
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