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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- daviidsmithhus3@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Hillary Rodham Clinton" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 9 Sep 2011 19:56:45 +0200
Subject: SITUATION REPORT ON YOUR EXPECTED FUNDS
United States Department of State
2201 C Street, NW; Washington, D.C. 2000
Attention
Its my pleasure to inform you that we have held several meetings with delegates from the Federal government of Nigeria regarding your funds you are yet to receive, we have agreed at the meeting that an online bank account be opened at the bank of America which will be carefully and jointly monitored by both parties to ensure you receive your funds under due compliance with the binded agreement.
You can transfer funds from the comfort of your home or office to any bank account of your choice using bank of america secured opnline service.
To receive you funds using this method contact the Director in charge Mr. David Smith to issue you the acceptance form which you shall fill the form and and submit back to them then you will be issued your online banking information to login to and make transfers woldwide via
www.bankofamerica.com
Contact:
Mr. David Smith
Telephone: +234 806 494 2841
Email: daviidsmithhus3@gmail.com
Please keep me updated with the developments regarding your funds so that I can advice you if necessary.
Hillary Rodham Clinton
(Secretary of State)
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