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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:
- 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.
Fraud email example:
From: Odein Ajumogobia <odeinajumogobia25@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:43:44 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Your $2.3M compensation from our deal together.
Attn: Sir,
If you remember me I am Dr Odein Ajumogobia who contacted you for a contract inheritance valued at US$27.3M supposedly belonging to my deceased client 3 years ago, I am here back to announce to you that the transaction is now successfully concluded a few days ago, and i have on humanitarian ground left you a tot al of $2.3M with the paying
bank THE UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC for using your info to secure the Approvals of the funds even though you declined assisting me financially when i needed your help.
Since I will be travelling to Switzerland for a joint investments with the friend who helped me out of the deal and may not be coming back untill 3 months time, i suggest that you do contact DR PHILIPS ODUOZA The Group Managing Director/(CEO) of United Bank For Africa Plc on how he can remit your share across to you at E-mails:
clcubagroup@live.com Tel: +2347063135510.
Thanks and God bless you.
Dr Odein Ajumogobia.
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