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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:
Fraud email example:
From: Ibrahim idewu <ibrahimidewu4@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2022 09:30:32 +0100
Subject: I NEED YOUR RESPOND PLEASE
My name is Mr.Ibrahim Idewu, i work in the bank here in burkina faso.
I got your contact
from internet search i hope that you will not expose or betray this
trust and confident that am about to entrust in you for the benefit of
our both families.
I decovered an abandoned fund here in our bank belonging to a dead
businessman who lost hs life and entire family in a motor accident,
I am in need of your help as a foreigner to present you as the next of
kin and to transfer the
sum of $19.3 million U.S dollars (nineteen.three million U.S dollars) into your
account risk is completely %100 free.
send me the below details
-Your Full Name:
-Your Contact Address:
-Your direct Mobile telephone Number:
-Your Date of Birth:
-Your occupation:
I await your swift response and re-assurance.
Best regards,
Mr.Ibrahim Idewu.
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