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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: nabil issa <nabil_issa1@sify.com>
Date: Mon, 24 May 2010 04:40:29 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: VERY URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL
FROM THE DESK OF : MR NABIL ISSA
AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING SECTION,
BANK OF AFRICA ( B.O.A)
OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA-FASO,WEST AFRICA.
I am Nabil Issa accounting and auditng manager with the Bank Of Africa.(B.O.A) I need your assistance in transferring the sum of ($10.5)million into your account within 14 banking days.
This account belongs to a foreign customer by name, Mr Paul Louis Halley who died along with his entire family in a plane crash.
I agree that 40% of this money will be for you in respect of the provision of a foreign account,50% for me while 10% is for establishing of foundation for the less privilleges in your country .
Thereafter, I will visit your country for disbursement according to the percentage indicated. Reply me if interested.This is my personal email address:
Your name in full........
Your country................
Your age................
Your cell phone.........
Your occupation...........
Your sex...............
I await for your urgent response.
Nabil Issa
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