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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i got your email address from " (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned 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: "Abu Bakr Yunis Jabir" <abu-jabir@melit.com.cn>
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 10:56:49 +0800
Subject: Hello my dear friend,
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Hello my dear friend,
I am in desperate need of help, I got your email address from the Libyan Foreign Affairs Ministry data page in my quest in searching for an urgent foreign assistance.
I am Major General Abu Bakr Yunis Jabir the defense Minister of Libya and I am in urgent need of securing my funds worth $35.5m with a trust worthy partner.
I shall give you more information about this if you can assure me of your total honesty and accountability and I have considerably agreed to offer you 35% of this fund as a compensation for whatever assistance that you shall give in this regard,.
Please confirm your interest if you can assure me that you will faithfully assist me to secure this funds.Contact me through my private Email address below.
abujabir01@ymail.com
Thanks for your cooperation and hope to hear from you soon.
Best regards,
Major General Abu Bakr Yunis Jabir
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