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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:
- "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)
- "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)
- "00,000.00" (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: Mon, 22 May 2023 13:11:45 +0000
Subject: Good Day Sir /Madam,
Good Day Sir /Madam,
From the Department of Public Informations and human right under the
approval of the elected president of the United Nations Mr.Csaba Kőrösi. My
name is Mrs. Elizabeth , Special agent in department of Public Information
and human rights.
We received 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
dollars (Ninety Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars)
The Compensation is for the most affected countries, communities and
families around the globe. Your compensation funds of $90.500,000.00
Million were deposited with Invest Credit Union Bank Senegal (Icu Bank) to
transfer your funds to you through online Banking wire transfer which will
enable you to have full access to your funds and make your transfer by
yourself.
You hereby demand to send your currently details as stated below to avoid
mistake.
Your Full Name.................
Your House address...............
Your phone Number..............
Your Country................
Your City..........
Your Id Card or Passport..............
Note: Once you send your full details as required. We will give you the
bank contact details in Senegal to contact them to receive your funds.
Yours Faithfully
Elizabeth Eric
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