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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:
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs.Linda Alexandre" <mmelindaalexandre@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 4 May 2022 00:28:23 +0000
Subject: Dringende aandag
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Warm Greetings from Mrs.Linda Alexandre,I need your urgent cooperation
to transfer a large sum of funds that my late client deposited with
the bank. The bank has issued me an official mandate to present the
name of the beneficiary for the claim or they will confiscate this
fund and close the account. Reason why I contact you was due to my
client's last name is similar to your last name. Your last name will
convince the bank to believe that you are a member of their family. I
have tried to locate his family for years, but all my efforts were in
vain. I am a lawyer and the deceased is my client. There is no
risk. I will give more details in my next email.
Greetings. Barr.Ms.Linda Alexandre
phone +22893945334
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