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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:
- "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Farah Akilah Amani <abdullaqassem96@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 07:45:58 -0700
Subject: DO GET BACK TO ME URGENT
Greetings,
I am making this contact to you in request for your urgent assistance
to help me to handle an investment in your country because of the current
situation in my country. I would appreciate your kind response if you
are willing to help handle this project for me with your utmost
honesty and trust.
I shall reward you handsomely and make it worth your while.
Sincerely,
Farah Akilah Amani
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