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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:
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: mohammadu Buhari <mohammadubuhari001@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:19:24 +0000
Subject: NOTIFICATION FOR YOUR AWAITING $10.5MUSD
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
From:"The Honorable Office of the
Presidency"
And Debt Reconciliation Payment Report
and Immediate Fund Remittance.
Address: Aso - Rock Villa "Presidential
Guest House, Wusa Zone II Abuja - Nigeria .
Security Phone Number: 23490
Our Ref: FGN/PRE/VP/XNX/2020
ATTN: BENEFICIARY.
Could you tell me the Reason why you have not Received Your Long-Approved fund just as others have already received their Various payment. I want to assist you
see that your fund is quickly released to you as i have just confirmed that you are yet to receive your Long-awaited fund.
Reply for more Information with Below Details:
1.Full Name
2.Valid Phone Number
3.Valid Phone Number
I wait so as to help you receive your Long-awaited fund.
NOTE THAT MY MOTIVE AS STATED ABOVE IS TO FIGHT CORRUPTION AND CLEAN THE BAD RECORD ON ALL ENTIRE AFRICA, SO KINDLY MAKE SURE YOU ARE AMONG THE PEOPLE TO RECEIVE THIS OFFER THAT IS GOING TO LAST FOR 7 DAYS FROM TODAY.
BEST REGARDS,
President Federal Republic of Nigeria. Alhaji Muhamadu Buhari
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