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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 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)
- "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.
Fraud email example:
From: Olga Salenko <pgobine6@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2023 10:30:52 +0100
Subject: RE:DETAILS
Dear
My name is Olga Salenko and I am from Borodiaka region of Oblast Ukraine
presently the deadliest hit region by the Russian Forces .
I seek your help and assistance in the receipt of our family savings and
possible relocation to your country when we get safe passage out of the
Ukraine in the advent of any cease fire from the Russian forces which we
hope will be soon .
My Late Husband Major Alexis Salenko was killed in one of the onslaught on
Kiev 24th of October 2022 but before he died, he was in charge of
procurement of small arms for the 4th Battalion , he had in his control
funds earmarked for purchases valued at Twenty Three Million United States
dollars which is already out of the Ukraine and deposited as bonded funds
in a commercial bank in Thurso Scotland . At this point we are unable to
claim funds ourselves and would need you to help us do the following .
1: Re- profile funds in your name since we can not claim funds directly by
ourselves which would result in scrutiny which at this very point I must
say we can not afford due to the prevailing circumstances with these funds
being the only option we have for a better life .
2: Transfer funds from the commercial Bank in Scotland to your control in
the United States .
3: Invest funds in a lucrative and viable investment opportunity in your
country which would yield favorable returns in the shortest possible time .
As soon we hear from you , we will pass the information of our trusted
attorneys there in Europe to help with the claims process and subsequent
representation with the bank .
Thank you for your Response
Olga Salenko
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