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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:
- "stay blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- 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.
- franktesla@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- call +233 242 847 364 good day. reply me in this e_mail franktesla@yahoo.com the sale of the oracle golden stool of the ashanti (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: frank tesla <franktesla@att.net>
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 09:28:49 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Attention From: Mr.Rich Scotch
Attention From: Mr.Rich Scotch
Call +233 242 847 364
Good day.
Reply me in this e_mail
franktesla@yahoo.com
THE SALE OF THE ORACLE GOLDEN STOOL OF THE ASHANTI KINGDOM.
I am aware that this is certainly an unconventional approach to starting relationship. I am Mr.Rich Scotch professional self employed businessman, who works all over the world and just had this offer to either buy or get above mention sold out for the up keeping of the kingdom due to financial problems and hardship the kingdom is facing.
Kindly forward your particulars so i can talk over with the kings men of the land and documents covering the oracle stool will be prepared and transaction will be taken from there, If only you are interested in this offer.
Kindly note that this offer is been forwarded to just a few number of people and only limited number of people will be
notified and updated.
thanks God be with you
hope to here from you soon
Mr.Rich Scotch
If you are interested, please fill and forward me the following information as below:
Your Name/company's name and full address:.............
Your telephone Number both Home, Office &
Cell/Mobile and fax Numbers:........
Your Occupation:.........
Your Country:.............
Reply me in this e_mail
mr.richscotch@gmail.com
I am waiting to hear from you.
Best Regards,
From: Mr.Rich Scotch
Call +233 242 847 364
note to all those who replied me my ymail account has been blocked which i do not know why so kindly reply to the new mails i have provided which is mr.richscotch@gmail.com
thanks and stay blessed.
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