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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- frank64685794@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: dHLeXPRESS delivery <deliverydhlexpress42@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2023 16:04:07 +0100
Subject: Hello My Dear Friend, Contact my Secretary Mr Frank Edward Jr for
your ATM card package..
Hello My Dear Friend,
How are you doing. I hope all is well with you and your family..you
HAVE TO contact my Secretary Mr Frank Edward Jr for your ATM card
package..
Name Mr Frank Edward Jr,
Emila Address: frank64685794@gmail.com
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Your ATM card package has been in my office now for the delivery into
your home address as soon as possible and have to contact my Secretary
Mr Frank Edward Jr now and you have to email him with your Full name
and home address also your cell phone immediately to enable you
received your compensation funds ATM card package to your home address
with out any delay OK. here is my email address below:
Name Mr Frank Edward Jr,
Email Address: frank64685794@gmail.com
have to contact my Secretary Mr Frank Edward Jr now and you have to
email him with your Full name and home address also your cell phone
for the delivery of your compensation funds ATM card package today.
Sincerely.
Barrister David Ben S.A.B...
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