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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:
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mr Jerome Powell <mrjeromepowell32@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2022 14:50:08 -0800
Subject: Attention Beneficiary !!!!
This is Mr Jermoe Powell
the President of the World Bank head quarter at the 1818 H Street, NW
Washington,DC 20433 USA and your information appeared to the list of
individuals to be compensated because there was a meeting held two
days ago at New York and some Presidents in some countries was invited
mostly all the Presidents in Africa and the meeting was hosted by Dr.
Joe Biden the President of the United States Of America and i too was
in the meeting and the purpose of conducting the meeting is to
compensate the people that was scammed earlier years ago till date by
some Africa countries and the compensation is for the scam victim and
the amount to be compensated to each of the list is the sum of $19.5
Million United States Dollars and the funds is under me at the WORLD
BANK and that is the reason i,m contacting you personal and the funds
will be packaged in two Consignment Boxes and it will be delivered to
your address and you will have it with you within just few hours after
i heard from you and i have already have your information with me but
you have to reconfirm your information to me once again to ensure that
i,m dealing with the right person to avoid mistake or sending your
compensation funds to wrong person.
Thank you once again
My phone No
(914) 984-7819
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