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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
- "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "liberia" (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.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mohamed_kabul_19@yahoo.co.in (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- mohamed_kabul_ext1@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: =?iso-8859-1?q?mohamed=20kabul?= <mohamed_kabul_19@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: mohamed_kabul_20@yahoo.co.in
Date: Mon, 1 May 2006 16:21:16 +0530 (IST)
Subject: INVESTMENT AND PARTNERSHIP
I have a new email address!You can now email me at: mohamed_kabul_19@yahoo.co.in
Dear Sir/madam,
I have a client who wants to invest in your country presently the fund is deposited in security bank vault is about US$9Million (Nine Million United States Dollars). My client is a General in Liberia army and he would want his name to remain a top secret.
If you can help, Please call me on telephone number +44 77 68 69 31 57 so that we can arrange how to move the money to your country. We will offer you 15% of the total
Sum of US$9Million as fee for your efforts and support.
I am waiting for your urgent response.atternative:email:mohamed_kabul_ext1@yahoo.com
Thank you.
GRATEFULLY TREAT AS URGENT.
Barrister Mohamed Kabul. (MMK ATTORNEY
- mohamed kabul
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