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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.Terry Worganr" <TerryWorganr23@optushome.com.au>
Date:
Subject:
My name is Mr. Terry Worgan, The new manager of Fortune trust bank, This message is to officially bring to your notice that your seized/pending/overdue fund is now ready to be transferred to you; I have verified and found you eligible to receive this fund of $2.4 million which was seized.
I also found out that there was an attempt to remit part of this fund but was withheld by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York as a result of your inability to pay some outrageous charges levied against you by some bank officials for their selfish interest. However, it might interest you to know that all the issues have been resolved and you are about to receive your fund without further delay.
You are to receive your funds via...
1) ATM card or
2) Bitcoin
You are to let us know the transfer option of your choice among the 2 given options.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Kind Regard,
Mr. Terry Worgan
(MD FTB)
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