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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: Mrs Monica Jackson <mrsmonicajackson11@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2023 05:28:41 +0100
Subject: reply
GOODDAY MR & MRS
I am sending this message to you praying that it will reach you in
good health
Am Mrs Monica Jackson nationality UK I am suffering from long time
cancer and presently i am partially
suffering from a stroke illness which has become almost impossible for
me to move around, from all medical indications my condition has
really gone bad based on this i sincerely request
for your assistance in this humanitarian works. I have decided to
donate this sum of money $4.5million for charity works
I need a very honest person who can claim this money and use it for
humanitarian works
I need your positive answer to know if you will be able to handle this
my life dream
and I will give you more information about the bank where the money is
been deposited with your personal information
and your bank details for the transfer of the money to your bank
account waiting your urgent response
FROM Mrs Monica Jackson
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