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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: Abibou Abibou <tatyana2bespalko@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2023 23:06:38 +0200
Subject:
Hey
I want to entrust some funds to your care for a charitable project in your
country.
I am a widow and cancer patient, my husband deposited the sum of $4.8
million in a bank before his death. My health deteriorated and I decided to
give the fund to you for a charitable project in your country, while 30% of
the fund will be yours if you agree to carry it out. Please let me know if
you can handle it so I can guide you better.
Best regards.tatyana
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