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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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)
- "i got your email address from " (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: nachaat abdergader <revnachaatabdergader8@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2011 03:57:57 -0700
Subject: Remain bless in the Lord.
Dear Belovd,
My name is Rev Father Nachaat;I am 76 years old now. I have been
suffering in the sick bed for the past 7 years.
Now I believe that my time has come to join my ancestors in heaven.
I got your email address from the Internet, as the spirit of Almighty
God directed me
to contact you for this charity work. I have $8,000,000.00 deposited
in a safe location, which I want you to claim on my behalf for an
important charitable project. Can you be honestly to do this
for me?
Remain bless in the Lord.
Rev Nachaat Abdergader
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