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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:
- "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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Kennedy Williams <private313contact@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2022 17:59:48 +0000
Subject: Hello My Friend
Hello My Friend
Compliments of the day. My Name is Kennedy Williams, I am a senior
accountant in one the Bank here in Lome, Republic of Togo.
I am contacting you regarding a confidential business Proposal that
will be of great mutual benefit to both of us. If you are interested
to work with me in this proposal Kindly get back to me to enable me
give you detail of the transaction and let you know how we will
proceed and get this dne without delay.
Thanks and waiting to hear from you
Your Faithfylly
Kennedy Williams
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