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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:
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Margaret Linda Hogan <margaretlindahogan@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2023 16:37:34 +0100
Subject: My Greetings,
My Greetings,
I am Miss Margaret Linda Hogan from Limpopo Polokwane Province city of
Republic South Africa, an orphan born and raised in Limpopo Polokwane
Province, but I reside here in Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire with my Father Before
his death in a fatal Motor Accident last year. I would like you to permit
me to apply for your cooperation and to secure an opportunity to invest
with you in your country. I have a Capital Amount; which I inherited from
my Late Father Mr. Laurence Andrew Hogan.
After a brief search for a reasonable and honest person. I decided to
contact you for an urgent business. I am here to negotiate with you on a
possible fund transfer to you for safe-keeps and investments.
Please I come to you in the Name of Almighty God. I will give you more
details as soon as I receive your response with your names and direct
mobile phone number for easy communication.
Thanks and remain blessed. Hope to hear from you soon.
Yours Sincerely,
Miss. Margaret Linda Hogan
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