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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:
- "million us dollars" (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: Rabbakah <msrab@w.cn>
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:37:04 +0000
Subject: Hello Dear !
Hello,
I hope you are doing good? Sorry for disturbing your peace with my letter ! I am Rabbakah Moul! I know we haven't met before but things can happen miraculousely ! I am sending you this mail to seek for your assistance to invest $15Million US dollars This money is an inherited money from my late father ,he was a business man who travelled to different countries of the world for his business but death took him away years back and the money is being deposited in a bank outside my country.I will offer you 25 % of the total money if my proposal is accepted by you, then let me know your capability to be my partner and also let me know the profitable area you wish to investment it in your country or else where.I have never demonstrated any action of investment before because of my tender age.I shall appreciate if you agree to help me in this regards.
Yours sincerely.
Rabbakah
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