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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:
- "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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: kmkonda@cearcdn.mw
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2011 23:19:10 +0300 (EAT)
Subject: UN Promo Award...
Good Day,
My name is Mr. Lazarus Quaye Annang; I am the public relation officer fo=
r
United Nations office. My main reason of contacting you is this; the
president of United Nations (UN) just gave me a consignment box to be
delivered to their various beneficiaries.
Due to the United State internet services provider promo, your email
address just won a consignment box of 8.5m dollars.
Please the Following information is needed from you.
Full name:
Address of home/office.
Land/cell phone number.
Information of next of kin:
Occupation:
Country:
Contact us via e-mail: unitedoffice@globomail.com
Call us for more information Tel: +12095656744
Mr. Lazarus Quaye Annang,
Public Relation Officer,
United Nations Commission
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