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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:
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "million united states 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.
- petercheng169@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Peter Cheng <hasanbasri0147@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 5 May 2022 06:04:39 -0700
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL:-
*Hello,*
*How are you today? I'm Peter Cheng, I work with the Hang Seng Bank (Hong
Kong). I wish to make a transfer involving a huge amount of money worth
$10M USD (Ten Million United States Dollars Only) I do solicit for your
assistance in effecting this transaction. I intend to give 40% of the total
funds as compensation for your assistance. If interested, Please get back
to me for more details via EMAIL: petercheng169@gmail.com
<petercheng169@gmail.com>*
*Best Regards,*
*Peter Cheng.*
*Email: petercheng169@gmail.com <petercheng169@gmail.com>*
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