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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.
- 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.
- glorapeelaez@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Gloria Peelaez <gloriapeelaez17@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Mar 2023 18:43:43 +0000
Subject: A MESSAGE FROM GLORIA
Good day
how are you? am Gloria Peelaez a France nationality am suffering from cancerous ailment after the death of my husband.now am in hospital the doctor said I will not be alive till 4 months so i have decided to donate this money to you .the money was deposited with a security and finance firm abroad now I have decided to make the donation to you.the amount is $1.5million, i will need you to send me your details such as your direct phone and address and your identity,my email is (glorapeelaez@gmail.com )
Remain bless
Mrs.Gloria
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