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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 uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "chief auditor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- This email message is a next of kin scam.
Fraud email example:
From: "FUMAROR CONDE" <fu_conde@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: <fumaror.conde@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:17:38 +0200
Subject: Message From Mr. Fumaror Conde.
Dear. Good Friend,
I am Mr. Fumaror Conde the General Audit Manager, Accounts Department in our bank. I have the opportunity of transferring the sum of (18.350 million USD). This fund originally belonged to one of our bank Customer who died in the year 2002. My request for foreigner to stand as next of kin in this business is because the fact that the customer is a foreigner. Based on the fact that this is a deal, I propose that 50% of this fund is for you, and 50% is for me. I will give more detail of the transfer process as soon as you show your interest in this transaction.
Please note that there will be no problem as my bank has made all effort through to reach for any of his relation but all was fruitless. My position as the chief auditor in this bank guarantees the successful execution of this (deal) transaction. This money will be shared on agreed percentage which must be written in the agreement of personal trusteeship, once the fund is transferred to your account in your country or anywhere else. If not interested please destroy the mail because of the confidentiality attached to it.
I promise that this transaction will be done under a legitimate arrangement that will protect both of us from any breach of the law. If you are interested and wish to assist me please feel free to contact immediately and send the following
1) Your full name...
2) Sex...
3) Age...
4) Country...
5) Passport or photo...
6) Occupation...
7) Personal Mobile number...
8) Personal fax number...
9) Home & office address....
Thanks,
Mr. Fumaror Conde.
Tel: 00226 78569233.
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