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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:
- "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: tani oude <to47056@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:52:01 +0530 (IST)
Subject: REMITTANCE OF $18M U.S DOLLARS
Compliments of the season
forgive my indignation if this message comes to you as a surprise,My name is Mr Tani Oude.the bill and exchange (assistant) manager of the bank of Africa Ouagadougou Burkina Faso.
After series of prayers/fasting.I was divinely directed to contact you among other names found in the data base yahoo tourist search. I believe that God has a way of helping who is in need.I hope that you will not expose or betray this trust and confident that I am about to repose on you for the mutual benefit of our both families.
I need your urgent assistance in transferring the sum of $18,million immediately to your account. The money has been dormant for many years in our bank here without any body coming for the claim, This money will be shared between us in the ratio of 60/40 So 40 is for you while 60 is for me I will like to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk free, So get back to me as soon as possible. For more details you can call me +226 7529 4351.
Thanks
Mr Tani Oude.
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