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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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- This email message is a next of kin scam.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
Fraud email example:
From: Barrister Ohabughiro <oandplplawx@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2022 21:50:28 +0100
Subject: Re: Treat as Urgent.... Mr. Charles Clanton
Dear Charles,
Thanks for your response. This is legal and all I need from you is
your trust and honesty that after these fund is being transferred to
your bank account, you will definitely send to me my own share of the
fund as agreed to share with you 50/50.
Am Barrister Ohabughiro personal attorney to Late James O Clanton ,who
died in an auto crash in the year 2018 and left behind the sum of $2.5
MUSD with the Eco Bank which i have been authorized by the bank to
seek for his next of kin and present him/her to the bank for his fund
to be released
The bank has assured me that as soon as they open communication with
you,it will take 5 banking working days to get your inheritance fund
released and transferred to your account.
Do forward immediately your full contact details as stated below.
Your Full Name:
Your Contact Address:
Your Contact Phone Number:
Your Age/Occupation:
Upon confirmation of the above stated details, I will submit same to
the bank as the next of kin and beneficiary to the fund deposited with
he bank.I will also provide you with the contact details of the bank
to open communication with them to commence the transfer process.
Your urgent response will be highly appreciated.
Px
Barrister Ohabughiro
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