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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 pounds" (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: CHATHOLIC CHARITY DONATION <ccf40@live.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2011 19:02:21 +0800
Subject: YOU HAVE BEEN CHOOSEN !
Your Email I.D Won a Sum payout of one million pounds As CATHOLIC
CHARITY FUNDS donation to less privileged and to eradicate poverty all
over the world and your email address was luckily selected true a search
machine
from the internet and you are one of our lucky winner.Grant Verify this
mail immediately by writing To our Executive Secretary.Mr. Recharge
Bathes.Office
E-mail- ccf40@live.com On behalf of the Board kindly accept our warmest
congratulations.
PLEASE FILL OUT THE VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE BELOW
FULL NAMES:
2.ADDRESS:
Country:
7.SEX:
9.OCCUPATION:
10.TELEPHONE MOBILE:
12.Amount:
Choose your claims option.
1. Courier delivery to your door step....
2. Bank to bank wire-transfer............
GRANT CO-ORDINATION
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