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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:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
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.
- +447024093810 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- bogganjerry441@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "jerry boggan" <bogganjerry441@mail.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 06:47:59 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Re !

at west Bank Plc
Head of Foreign Operation
12 Throgmorton Avenue
Drapers Gardens
London EC2N 2DL
United Kingdom
Email:bogganjerry441@gmail.com

Hello

I am Jerry Boggan, Staff of one United Kingdom leading Bank, I will need your cooperation to immediately effect the sum of
US$14.2Million(Fourteen Million, Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars)into your account
You are only requires to provide the following information as stated below for the claim of this fund,Your name and address,
Telephone and fax number, Any Form of identity

The stated information above will enable you have all legal backing to the claim of this fund,Kindly initiate the first
response to enable me gives you detail information about this transaction

Await your prompt response

Sincerely

Jerry Boggan
Tel:+447024093810
Nat west Bank PLC
Head - Telex and Exchange department
International Operations/Debt Reconciliations/Payment

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