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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: Ali Issa <aliissa011@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 21 May 2010 06:33:21 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Please I Need Your Help.
Please I Need Your Help.
I am Mr Ali Issa.The Director incharge of Auditing section of
Bank of Africa (BOA) in Ouagadougou,Burkina Faso .
I need your urgent
business assistance in transferring an abandoned sum of ($9 Million) dollars
left by a deceased customer of my bank immediately to your account.
If
you are interested and ready to partake in this great business
opportunity,kindly send your profiles to me including your Name,your
private telephone number for easy communication.
I will send you full details
on how the business will be executed and also note that you will receive 40% of
the above mentioned amount if you agree to help me execute this business.God
richly bless you.
Regards .
Mr Ali .
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