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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million us 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.
- 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.
- cruzca444@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Mis Yvonna <watsonayes97@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2023 00:53:40 -0800
Subject: My Greetings to you
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My Greetings to you
I am Dr Baruna Bello I have a project of $58.7Million Us Dollars
which I will like you to support me so that the fund will be transfer
into your bank account.
Please if you are capable and willing , kindly reply back to me so
that i will give more details about this project. my private e-mail at
( cruzca444@gmail.com)
Sorry if you received this letter in your spam or junk Email, is due to
recent
connection error here in the country.
further details of the Project will be forwarded to you as soon as I
receive your wiliness to join hand with me.
Am awaiting your urgent response
Dr Baruna Bello
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