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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Isaiah P.Tampubolon" <anstransferdesk@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2011 04:16:14 -0700
Subject: PLEASE FOR GIVE ME
Dearly Beloved,
I want to use this only chance to ask you for your forgiveness because
for the past gone years I have been aware of the plot by our bank
directors to intentionally delay your payment of USD 25.5 million so
that they are the ones enjoying the accrued interest on your money.
But today all those activities must stop because I have attended the
charismatic renewal service today and I was feeling guilty after the
preacher said so many things, and he conluded that when the righteous
are silent the bad people have a free day.
I have made my conffessions to the prist and he asked me to contact you.
Therefore i have decided to raise up and end the injustice do to you,
and I promise to transfer your payment before the end of this week.
please contact me and let me have your contract details so that I will
help you release your funds this week.
please forgive me, I am here to right the wrong
Best Regards,
Mr. Isaiah P.Tampubolon
Deputy Director
Payment Release Office
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