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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.
- 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.
- dankwambo_01@yahoo.co.jp (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "H.I Dankwambo" <dankwambo_01@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:50:38 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Attention; Beneficiary
Attention; Beneficiary
I want to use this opportunity to bring to your awareness, about your contract inherited fund from the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Your file is among the file that i will be going with to One HSBC Center Buffalo NY 14203 United State that is our paying bank, for the transfer of your fund.
You are advised to reconfirm this information to enable us proceed.
Full Name;
Contact Address;
Direct Phone Number;
We are using H.S.B.C Bank New York as our corresponding bank for transfer of funds because of the high level of corruption going on in Africa and Europe.
Understand that as soon as I arrive in the state my information will be given to you to enable you contact me there. I will wait for the re-confirmation of your information, your direct telephone number is very important in this transaction.
Call me as soon as you get this message on +234-7086303108
Best regards,
Mr. H.I Dankwambo
Accountant General Federal Republic Of Nigeria
TEL: +234-7086303108
dankwambo_01@yahoo.co.jp
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