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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:
- "consignment " (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)
- "million 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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: DiplomatGeorgeBoma DiplomatGeorgeBoma <diplomatgeorgeboma@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2023 11:27:28 +0100
Subject: MESSAGE FROM DIPLOMAT DR GEORGE BOMA REGARDING YOUR CONSIGNMENT BOXES
respect of your two consignment boxes what $55 Million Dollars with me hear
in Bush intercontinental Airport Houston Texas America that was diverted
which supposed to be deliver to you before and the Ghana Government ask me
to deliver it to you and to clear your two boxeswill need to have the
beneficiary asses card from West Africa Accra Ghana which will cost you
$497 that i have to be deliver to you as soon as possible please send to me
your delivery address and the closer airport to your house for me to
deliver this boxes as soon as possible as will are talking now everything
is ready to make this delivery progress as soon as you have to send your
information and together with the needed fees then will can proceed as
soon as possible with your delivery and to get your for boxes send to the
receiver information as soon as possible to get this done.Receiver Name:
CHARITY QUAYE Country Sent To: Accra GhanaAmount To Send: $497(1)Full House
Address(2)Direct Mobile Number or fax number(3)A Scan copy of your
international passport or driver license(4)Full Names(5)OccupationAwaiting
to hear from you soonest to get this done*
*RegardsDiplomat George Boma*
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