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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "the consignment" (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)
- "trunk box" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "trunk boxes" (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 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.
- angelagbagbo@rocketmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Angela <angela_laurent@hotmail.fr>
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2011 00:49:33 +1000 (EST)
Subject: Hello dear,
Hello dear,
I am contacting you with a heavy heart because of the latest ugly developments in my country Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) There has been increased fighting and massive killing of people because of Presidential election dispute between the incumbent Presidents. Laurent Gbagbo and the opponentAlassane Ouattara.
My name is Ms. Angela laurent Gbagbo. My father was the former president of cotedvore ,when Mr Alassane Ouattara took over the sit he decleared my family wanted after arresting my father, i broke out. I have managed to run away for my dear life and now taking refuge in Bamako-Mali. I also succeeded in taking one of the documents where my father deposited trunk boxes stashed money (USD 4.5M) Four Million Five Hundred United States Dollars along with me which my father have deposited with a private security company here in Bamako Mali.Please, I will like you to assist me in clering the consignment in the security company i will give you 15percent of the money if you assisst me in clearing the onsignment I shall be expecting your response as quickly as possible.
My regards
Angela laurent
please reply me in this my private email angelagbagbo@rocketmail.com
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