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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:
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Charles Cooke." <bridalgowns6@gmail.com>
Date:
Subject:
Notification from FNB bank regarding your $3.7m inheritance fund.
Kindly be informed that this is the final notice about your payment in
the year 2022 because we are about to close our international payment
department for the year.
We are giving until end of February 2023 to close so kindly comply to
avoid losing your fund completely.
however you have from now until the end of February to do whatever
necessary you can do on this earth to receive your ATM Card
inheritance fund and start making withdrawals immediately.
I am including the PIN Code of your ATM Card inheritance fund so that
once you receive your ATM Card will be able to start withdrawing
immediately. Here are the PIN Code numbers (5579) it must be kept
confidential for your own good.
Finally, because of time I contacted the DHL Courier service
immediately this morning with your delivery address again and they
told me that it is going to cost you $75 for the delivery to your
address.
Thank you and God Bless you.
Mr. Charles Cooke.
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