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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:
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- 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.
- chiefbode.george1@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Chief Ola Bode George <chifebode.george@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 09:31:30 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Attn Director, Investment Offer.
Hello Dear, Your country is a very beautiful place and holds fantastic investment opportunities for foreigners.
Well let me start by introducing my self:I am Chief Ola Bode George a Citizen of Nigeria and former chairman of the Nigerian port authority(NPA) .i got your contact in my search for a reputable and reliable person with divine confidence for your assistance in investing my money for my wife and children in your country . I was sentence to imprisonment in my country with five of colleagues WHY because of Political Problems in my country Nigeria,but if there is any investment plans that you think will be rather profitable to us ,please don't hesitate to let me know. Please Kindly take out a moment of your very busy schedule today to reply to my private email for more details investment proposal and outline to me any other profitable investments opportunities available in your country for my consideration. For your assistance to my proposal I will be offering you 30% of the fund which will be invested in your country and again for more information
about me PLEASE VISIT THE BELOW WEB SITE .
1) http://efccnigeria.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=869&Itemid=34 Please Do forward me your direct contact number for further telephone conversations and for better understanding.
I can be reached on my personal telephone number +2348035104683- and my email address: (chiefbode.george1@gmail.com ) I will be waiting for your urgent response.
Information Required:
1. Your Name / company name:
2. Your Address:
3. Contact Telephone/ mobile (include country code:
4. Position /Age / Sex: Best Regards,
Chief Ola bode George
+2348035104683
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