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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 uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mrs Yohanna <sweetheartthear@gmail.com>
Reply-To: harmoniemrsyohanna@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2022 20:13:14 +0100
Subject: thank god for help me
My brother in Christ my name is Mrs Yohanna I am owner of Bieber
company limited in new York and
also have a house in California City
with hotel and I have $50 billion United States dollars I have
a
very big investment I also have a company in Poland I am an orphan I
have no brother and sister but I
really have a kidney problem and my
doctor said that I have only 3 months to live my brother in
Christ and
I ask God if I die today who will eat my sweat and I decided to help
the innocent people and
the poor people my brother in Christ please I
am here to bless everyone my brother in Christ whatever
you need in
life please my brother in Christ just tell me right now I will do it
for you I am here to
help you if you need money I will give you money
like I said I have $7.5 billion United States dollars
in my account I
want to share to the beger people and innocent people anything you
need just let me
know I am ready to help thank you my brother in
Christ
Congratulations
Please get back to me with your
bank details right now
1 your fullname.........
2 mobile number........
Your bank details.........
(Account amen. account number. Swift code etc)
Please make sure that your bank details and phone
number are provided
So thanks for your understanding me okay
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