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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:
- "huge sum of money" (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)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "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.
Fraud email example:
From: Pastor William Richardson <5q7g5c4t6m@privaterelay.appleid.com>
Date:
Subject:
Greetings to you from the city of New York USA
I came across your e-mail contact prior to a private search while
in need of your assistance. I am Pastor William Richardson ,
A Pastor with MANHATTAN PENTECOSTAL CHURCH. 541 West 125th
Street. New York, NY 10027. Tel: 212.280.3537. I am a Widower
with 4 Children .
I wish to seek your honorable assistance in transferring a huge
sum of money
( Eight Million, two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars
)belonging to my deceased congregant , whom I operated/managed
and guided on the operation of the account in which he deposited
the huge sum of money with Bank of America New York but
unfortunately he was diagnosed with COVID 19 CORONA VIRUS which
took his life afterwards on 22 July 2020. May his soul continue
to Rest In Peace , Amen .
Are you in any way related to the deceased Doctor ? I am
contacting you particularly because you bear the same surname
with the deceased ?
Kindly get back to me even though you are not related to the
deceased doctor so we can discuss further on this matter for the
benefit of ourselves and families and also to help humanity this
2023.
I am legally in custody of the entire deposit requirement that
was properly handed over to me which will be presented to the
Bank of America.
My barrister Louis Barnard will procure all the necessary legal
documentation for you as next of kin and I promise to scan and
send to you all the copies of the documents procured in your name
for your view and documentation and also guild accordingly until
this transaction is completed in a couple of weeks .
I assure you that this transaction is legal and risk free and we
shall follow due process of law ,considering my religious
ordination as a pastor .
Kindly reply, to enable me to provide you with more information
regarding this mutually beneficial transaction .
May the Good lord continue to bless and keep you and the Family
Sincerely
Pastor William Richardson
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