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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:
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "deadline" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "MR. CHARLES STANLEY" <charlesstanley000100@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2011 07:50:13 +0200
Subject: Dear Fund Beneficiary (REMINDER OF DEADLINE DATE FOR THE GRAHAM ROBERT TRUST FUND)
Regarding my previous notification to you of a deadline date of 23rd of August
2011, for the transfer of the Graham Robert fund amounting to the sum of
(155,600,000.00 USD) to your online account, I have again been directed by my
chambers to inform you as a way of reminder of the need to act according to the
deadline date directives and ensure to meet all the requirements of the
transferring bank latest 23rd August 2011 as that is the deadline date for the
completion of the Graham Robert fund to your account.
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Mensaje enviado desde el webmail de UNI2
http://webmail.grupouni2.com/
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