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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 uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs. Rosemary kossi" <miss.rosemary_kossic@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: mrs_kossirosemary@yahoo.com.ph
Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2011 07:17:30 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: My Donation To Schools And Orphans
Dear one.
I am Mrs. Rosemary Kossi from Kuwait widow cancer with out child but now undergoing medical treatment in Accra the Capital city of Ghana I am married to late Mr Danbi Kossi who worked with Kuwait Embassy in Ghana for Eleven years before he died.recently my doctor told me that I may not last due to cancer problem.i want to use my fund ($4.800.000.00) to provide help to the orphans.
Haven known the condition of my health i decided to donate this fund to you for ch arity works only.
As soon as you send me your information's i will give you the contact where the fund is being kept for release to you immediately.
1. Your Names........
2. Home Address.........
3. Phone Number..........
i'll update you when hear from you.
yours sister
Mrs Rosemary Kossi.
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