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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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "accredited attorney" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "attorneys " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
- 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.
- barrister.melford@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Barrister Melford Williams <barrister.melford@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2023 12:20:53 -0700
Subject: Business Opportunities,
MELFORD ATTORNEYS
Attn
I got your name from a record in Chamber of commerce / utility records
and decided to introduce a contract investment to you.
My name is Barrister Melford Williams, the founder of Melford
attorneys’ an accredited attorney to Exxon Mobil and i am looking for
a partner who will take over a supply contract of my late partner Dr
Aman Raj from India.
The contract is a third tire contract and Exxon Mobil will sponsor the
funding of contract operation and your job Will be more or less like
middle man or brokerage.
Urgently send your Full names, contact watsapp phone number and
address so that i will call you and discuss in detail.
Contact me strictly on the Private email address (barrister.melford@gmail.com)
Barrister Melford Williams
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