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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: "Susan Moyamba" <susanmoyamba1@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2022 11:47:01 +0200
Subject: Pls Reply Me
I am Mrs. Juliet Kra; I have been diagnosed with
Breast and Blood disease which has defied all forms
of medical treatment and I have been touched to donate the sum of $ 4.5 million, part
of what I and my late husband labored during our time
together
Because I'm so weak and fragile to do things myself,
I indulge your full assistant.
You should email the followings in your reply message
to me:
Your Full Names & Address,
Direct Telephone number and your direct email address
if available
Kindly get back to me; for me to tell you more about
myself and the humanitarian work.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Juliet Kra
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