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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "industrial and commercial bank of china" (not involved with lotteries)
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- deutschebk25@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Peter John <pj622258@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2023 01:09:45 +0100
Subject: RE: REMINDER
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Re: Greetings
Dear friend, as this new month starts I pray that every drop of your
sweat may get a sweet reward. May excellence mark you out for favor.
Happy new month.
I hope this mail finds you well, I am writing based on the recent
conclude meeting held between Deutsche Bank Turkey and Industrial and
Commercial Bank of China This is to notify you that your name/email
was selected among the two beneficiary that Industrial and Commercial
Bank of China is compensating with USD$2Million each. This
compensation is to help individuals that lost their Job/works to
convid-19. ETC
You are advised to contact DEUTSCHE BANK on this email
( deutschebk25@gmail.com ). Send them your
(1) Full Name
(2) Home or Office Address
(3) Your Mobile/Landline.
And also include your transaction code number which is ( 57HYH)
Without this code you will not be attended to.
Best Regards
Mr. Peter John
Relation officer
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