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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Rt Hon Magnus iwo <honsenatormagnusiwo@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 01:58:37 -0700
Subject: PERSONAL
ATTN: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN/BENEFICIARY
SIR,
AFTER A CAREFUL VERIFICATION AND STUDY ON YOUR CLAIM FUND FILE ,I
FELT VERY MUCH CONSTRAINED TO TELL YOU HERE THE REASON YOU HAVE NOT
RECEIVED THIS APPROVED FUND AFTER MUCH COMMITMENTS IS BECAUSE YOUR ARE
NOT THE RIGHTFUL BENEFICIARY.
THIS IS STILL MY PERSONAL FINDING AND STILL VERY MUCH CONFIDENTIAL
WITH ME HENCE I DECIDED TO CONTACT YOU SO WE CAN FURTHER PROCESS OF
THIS FUND SINCE I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DICTATE THE PROBLEM TO THE NON
RELEASE TO YOU.
BEFORE I GO FURTHER TO EXPLAIN AND TELL YOU THE WAY OUT,I WILL LIKE TO
KNOW IF YOU WILL BE INTERESTED TO WORK AND SHARE FUND WITH ME AFTER
SUCCESSFUL RELEASE TO YOU BECAUSE I AM OFFICIALLY IN POSITION TO
PROCESS AND RELEASE /MAKE REMARKS ON FILE..I HAVE THE ANSWER TO THIS
DEAL SINCE I NOTICED THE PROBLEM AND I WILL WANT TO WORK MUTUALLY WITH
YOU IN TRUST AND SUPPORT TO ACTUALIZE IT HENCE MY INTEREST MUST BE
PROTECTED
TILL I HEAR FRO YOU.
MY NAME IS RT HON MAGNUS IWO
SENATE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN ON DEBT SETTLEMENT
FGN
STAY HEALTHY
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