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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:
- "clearance document" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "robert mugabe" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- 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.
- operationlinkk@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: GLOBAL FUND <hussainjibril83@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2023 21:59:44 -0800
Subject: Greetings
Can you help us to invest in your country?following our tours to some
interesting places since the death of former president Robert Mugabe of
Mozambique .His widow wife Mrs Grace Mugabe by the officials benefits, the
whole funds approvals/ clearance documents ($120,300.00 million) of her
late husband entitlement have been issued in her name H.E Mrs Grace
Mugabe.Briefly explain to us any project/Businesses Plans you want us to
Invest in your country.I am contacting you as his personal aide.If you
assist and we relocate this money into your Country 20% will be giving to
you. The funds will be released to you immediately after we agreed how to
invest it in your country with due process based on her instructions
discovered that your place is good for investment . I await your prompt
feedback thru my email:operationlinkk@gmail.com\
Thanks and yours Truly
Dr Lucius Nkomo
Personal aide
Email:operationlinkk@gmail.com
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