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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:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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: BUSINESS OFFICE <spb7846@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2023 11:55:06 +0100
Subject: RE: FINAL NOTIFICATION RELEASE ORDER
Good Day
Dear Sir,
RE: FINAL NOTIFICATION RELEASE ORDER
Following the Federal Government official directive to release your overdue
Contract/Investment Fund's Payment VALUED AT FIFTY-TWO MILLION SEVEN
HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS
(US$52,700.000.00 USD) after our extraordinary management meeting with the
Governor of our Apex Bank.
All departments' Executive Directors have been officially directed to
ensure that all International Legal Due Diligence Process are completed for
your Contract Fund's Payment final wire transfer or via International
Acceptable & Certified ATM Card issued in your name and final delivery to
your residence on or before 30th March 2023
Finally, you are to reconfirm your position to receive Contract Fund's
Payment on or before 30th March 2023
Yours Sincerely
Mr. David Kayaser
Secretary to the Commitee
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