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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)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: DMT PAYMENT OFFICE <dmtpaymentoffice@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:20:21 -0600
Subject: Your fund approved. Fill the Attached DMT Payment Form correctly.
DMT Payment Office.
146 Alfred Rewane Road
Federal Capital Territory
Abuja - Nigeria.
Tel: +234 904 1565862
This email message is to inform you that the government of Nigeria
have approved your fund $10.5 Million (Ten Million Five Hundred
Thousand United States Dollars) to be processed and transferred to
you.
Attached is the DMT Payment Form which you are to fill correctly to
enable DMT to officially commenced with the process of transferring
your fund to you. Fill the form correctly and make no mistake, return
by email the filled form.
Call me immediately you send your reply. +234 904 1565862
Best Regards,
Mr. Paul Konta.
DMT Payment Office.
146 Alfred Rewane Road
Federal Capital Territory
Abuja - Nigeria.
Tel: +234 904 1565862
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