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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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- 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.
- secretaryantoneyjblinken20011@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: SECRETARY ANTONEY J BLINKEN <johnrober2001@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2023 02:15:45 -0700
Subject: DEAR BENEFICIARY
DEAR BENEFICIARY
HELLO DEAR BENEFICIARY,
MY NAME IS MR ANTONY J BLINKEN USA DEPUTY SECRETARY,
I am here to inform you that you have wine 2023 compensation fund
worth $10.8million dollars in my custody,
This fund suppose to be delivered to you urgently but I,am waiting to
receive your massage or call and I didn't hear anything from you I
decided to contact you today to know if you're aware of this
inheritance fund. Get back to me with your full information,
Such as:
Your full name______________
Home address___________
Nearest airport__________
WhatsApp number or phone number______________
🆔 card _________________
I am waiting for your response thank you.
Beat regards
Antony J Blinken.
Quick Reply
To: secretaryantoneyjblinken20011@gmail.com
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