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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: Info Mail <informail101@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2023 13:11:01 -0700
Subject: TREAT VERY URGENT.
Office of International Affairs
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
USA.
Attention
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) confirms that funds have
arrived in the USA on transit for credit into your bank account. We have
verified the authenticity of such a transfer.
The amount authorized to be paid to you is compensation to victims of
fraud. It is a special scheme endorsed by the United Nations Economic
Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the signatory countries of the Financial
Action Task Force.
We hereby state expressly, the assurances of our commitment to release your
fund to you without further delay, upon your compliance with procedure.
Once you pay for and secure the authorization, we shall release your
approved fund in 48 hours.
The Receivership authorization will be issued to you immediately you pay
this cost and your account will be credited with immediate effect.
Respond immediately so that you will be advised on what to do next.
Thank you.
Fred S. Carns
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