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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: Mr John Gloveer Robert <ibrahimyusufhassan1@gmail.com>
Date:
Subject:
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Hello This is Mr John Gloveer Robert Jr. I am here to inform you that
your ATM card worth $7.5 million USA which you have paid a lot of
money for and in return got nothing has been brought to our office
yesterday by the IMF. So you are to come over here in our office to
have your package free of charge. Office is in 1 First St NE,
Washington DC 20543, USA when you get to Washington DC i will give you
further directions, But if you wont be able to come to our office here
in Washington DC you are free to tell me so that i can get delivery
Agent available for the delivery of the fund to your nearest airport.
Thanks
Mr John. G. R.
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