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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Zakari Othman" <mrzakariothman@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 May 2022 10:41:53 +0800
Subject: GOOD DAY
Good Day
I have contacted you in request for investment to be a fund manager to my
client. I am an attorney with the Malaysia bar, Law Firm (
www.malaysianbar.org.my) client Mrs Zahirah Aziz Nationality of syria She
is in agreement with me to source on her behalf, a foreign investor with
many years of experience to manage her late husband's funds.
Get back to me for more details
Zakaria Othaman
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