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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:
- "million 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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- 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.
- operationlinkk@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: goldenage center <goldenagecentre07@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2022 20:24:03 -0700
Subject: Hello Greetings,
My Name is Mr Nurudeen Lawani, kindly give me an audience to discuss with
you because as the Private Aides to Ex.Pm Malaysia Najip Rasak.Let us plan
how to invest for tomorrow, Life is personal race .Whatever that comes your
way plan for future. I have an agricultural business/Real Estates proposal
that I want to discuss with you. My Principal (Najip Rasak) kept money in
many places before the government probe now in prison. see the website .
https://www.wsj.com/articles/najib-razak-malaysias-ex-prime-minister-to-be-imprisoned-after-Fraud
in-1mdb. From the current development He instructed me to move other monies
$12 million dollars cash deposit in a private vault out for investment.
That is the reason I am proposing to you if there are viable projects we
can invest in your country. Those money are ready now. You will have 30%
share of the money for assisting to relocate it to your place.Pls keep the
secret. You have to send me your WhatsApp phone number and contact address
numbers so I can contact you. I will give you full details when I hear from
you. I await your prompt feedback thru my email:operationlinkk@gmail.com\
Have a nice day., Awaits your urgent reply.
Thanks and yours Truly
Mr Nurudeen Lawani,
P/A(Project Advisor)
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