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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:
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "MRS. VICKY ANDY" <alhassanabdulrazakd@gmail.com>
Date:
Subject:
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Hello,
I am the Head Operation Manager in Bank Of America. I have a business
proposal for you that concerns your last name that i wish to share
with you, You will benefit from it. Pls kindly contact me on my
Private Email Address to enable me give you further clarification on
the Transaction and I know it will interest you, and it is 100% risk
free.
Email: redacted@domain.name
WhatsApp: +1 312 960 4348
Await your reply. Mrs. Vicky Andy
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