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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. Richard Wahl" <frakwil2@gmail.com>
Date:
Subject:
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Dear winner
I am Mr. Richard Wahl, the mega winner of $533 Million USD in Mega
Millions Jackpot, I'm donating to 5 random individuals. If you get this
email then your email was selected after a spin ball. I have spread
most of my wealth over a number of charities and organizations. I have
voluntarily decided to donate the sum of $950,000.00 Usd to you as one
of the dollars selected 5, to verify my winnings please see my
you-tube website
page below:
WATCH ME HERE: https: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=tne02ExNDrw
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THIS IS YOUR DONATION CODE: 0043034
Reply with the DONATION CODE to this email: redacted@domain.name He
will send it to you by ATM Card.
Contact my personal Assistant
Name: Mr. Michael William
Email: ( redacted@domain.name )
Hope to make you and your family happy.
Regards
Mr. Richard Wahl
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