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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- 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.
- johnsoncraige17@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Desmond elis <desmondelis03@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 May 2022 19:34:34 -0700
Subject: Attention please, your urgent .response is needed immediately
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FINAL CHANCE TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER
CASE FILE #: HM/27A/98-36471
Attention to you my dear friend, this is Mr., John Allen Craig from
the office of administration trust funds New York (USA) . Please we
are here to inform you for the last time that we are not going to text
or email you again about these funds.
Because ever since this information got to us that your total funds of
$15.5 million USD is here in our office we have been texting and
emailing you without any response from you and now we are to
inform you that we have given you the grace and privilege from today
till 20th of June (2022) to get back to us with your
Full name.....
full home address ........
together with your nearest airport....
Text phone number......
Contact : Your financial officer
johnsoncraige17@gmail.com
For the delivery of your funds, and you have option on how it will be
deliver to you First option = Check
Second option = ATM master card
GET BACK TO ME FOR THE FOR IMMEDIATELY SOLUTION
Mr. JOHNSON ALLEN CRAIG
TRUST FUND DEPARTMENT.
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