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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:
- "the consignment" (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)
- "trunk box" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a orphan scam.
Fraud email example:
From: Greetings From Sam Henri <linkal24@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2014 14:13:01 +0100
Subject: Greetings From Sam Henri Kalaa
Greetings From Sam Henri Kalaa
(Congo-Kinshasa) located in central Africa,
How are you today ? Hope all is well with you and family? You may not
understand why this mail came to you. My name is Sam Henri.and i lost My
father in a fatal accident. I am just 17 years old and really don't know
what to do. I am now seeking political assylum.The death of my father
actually has brought sorrow to my life.I am the only child of my late
parents and that has made me to run away from our family house because my
uncles are after my life to take away my inheritance which my late father
left for me.i live outside our country and have lost home, and investments,
My father took me so special.Before his death on our to the hospital and he
disclosed to me secretly that he has the sum of $4,5Millions USD This money
which is concealed in a Metallic Trunk Box is deposited with a security and
finance company under a secret arrangement as a family valuables and the
consignment was willed in my favor as next of kin.please I need your help
to transfer my father Money to your country for proper investment project.
I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards.Your
suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded. Please i will be expecting
your kind response to give you details.
Sincerely yours,
Sam Henri.
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