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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:
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "dear beneficiary," (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: Peter Robert <peter.robert25@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2011 21:24:14 +0800
Subject: RE CONFIRM YOUR PAYMENT.
Dear Beneficiary,
Your payment file had been on my desk without any Attention.
Are you no longer interested in receiving your payment.
Re-confirm your interest in this your payment as soon as possible to avoid
any cancellation of the Payment.
You are advice to forward your details:
Full name...............
Country...................
Occupation..............
Phone number.........
Age/Sex.................
Marital status.........
Scan copy of your International Passport or Driver's License.
As soon as you send these details to me,i will proceed for your money
transfer to give you more details on how you will receive your payment
from the paying bank.
MR.PETER ROBERT,
HEAD OF AUDITOR UNIT,
11 Tsito vota Region.
Accra-Ghana.
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