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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:
- ",500,000" (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.
Fraud email example:
From: REV JIM DERRICK <nevvmaind25@gmail.com>
Date:
Subject:
Good Morning ,
I am glad to inform you that I have successfully completed the transaction
with the help of a new partner from Venezuela. Right now I am in Venezuela
for the purpose of investment. And I haven't forgotten your help in making
sure we move the fund. In gratitude for your help, we have prepared for you
compensation in the amount of 1,500,000 US dollars (one million five
hundred US dollars in total). I loaded the money. in (ATM card). I gave the
ATM card. to my secretary on your behalf and told him to send it to you
whenever you come to ask for it. Contact my secretary with the information
below and let him know that I have contacted you to contact him for an ATM
card.
Name: Mr. Bike Ala
Email: redacted@domain.name
Phone: + 229-55994164
Remember that I instructed my secretary to send it to you whenever you come
to ask for it.
Thanks for your help.
REV JIM DERRICK.
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