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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:
- "account in your country or any safer place" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a orphan scam.
Fraud email example:
From: Frank Dago Tagro <frankdago2011@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 23:17:00 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Yannick Tagro.
Greeting,
I am Yannick Tagro from Republic of Ivory Coast . being that I lost my Father recently. My father was a Minister of interior with the regime of Ex-president Laurent Gbagbo (Mr. Desire Tagro) until his death.
He was assassinated by the Rebels following the political uprising. Before his death, he deposited $28, 500 (Million) dollars) The funds are in a safe private bank in Netherlands which I will give you details upon receipt of your acknowledgement of this confidential message I want you to do me a favour to retrieve this money from the bank and save it into your bank account in your country or any safer place as the beneficiary meanwhile I have plans to do investment in your country.
This is my reason for writing to you. Please, if you are willing to assist me indicate your interest by replying me soonest.
i can also be reached on this telephone +22545170041
Best regards.
Yours sincerely,
Yannick Tagro.
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