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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:
- "hundred thousand united states 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: Elizabeth Eric <elizabethericc2@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 21 May 2023 10:54:16 +0000
Subject: Atten Sir/ Madam!!!
Atten Sir/ Madam!!!
From the Department of Public Information and human rights under the
approval of the new elected president of the United Nations Mr.Csaba
Kőrösi. My name is Mrs Elizabeth , Special agent in the department of
Public Information and human rights under the United Nations.
We got a notification that you are among the CoronaVirus victims. After our
investigation, We found out that your name and email address was on the
list among the Corona Virus victims that were supposed to be compensated by
(U.N) United Nations with the amount of $90.5 Million USD. (Ninety Million
Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars)
This compensation is for the most affected countries, communities and
families across the globe. Your compensation funds were deposited with
Invest Credit Union Bank Dakar Senegal (ICU BANK SENEGAL) to transfer your
funds to you through Internet Banking which will enable you to have full
access to your funds and make your transfers by yourself.
You hereby required to send your full current details to avoid wrong
details.
Your Full Name.................
Your House address...............
Your phone Number..............
Your Country................
Your City..........
Your Id Card or Passport..............
Note: immediately you send your full details as instructed. We will give
you the bank contact details in Senegal to contact them to receive your
funds.
Yours Faithfully
Mrs.Elizabeth
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