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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 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)
- 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.
- nathansutanawarakul@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs. Nathan sutanawarakul" (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2023 21:21:54 +1200
Subject: YOUR URGENT REPLY IS NEEDED ASAP
I;m Mrs. Nathan sutanawarakul, widow from Thailand but living in Sudan. and Late Mr Praew Sutanawarakul was my husband he was killed in Sudan capital Khartoum six weeks after fighting erupted between Sudan's army and rival factions of the military government of Sudan (RSF) began on 15th April 2023, when clashes broke out in cities
I have been suffering from breast cancer for a long time. From indications my condition is really deteriorating and in hospital now. it’s quite obvious that I won't live more than 8 months according to doctors
.I have 18 Million Dollars been deposited by my Late husband Mr Praew Sutanawarakul
Contact via details on my email nathansutanawarakul@gmail.com
Mrs. Nathan sutanawarakul
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