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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:
- "solutioncenterforall2011@gmx.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- 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: " Mr. EDEGBAKE OZIKOR" <solutioncenterforall2011@gmx.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2011 02:32:41 +0000
Subject:
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Attention! Attention!! Attention!!!
My name is Mr. EDEGBAKE OZIKOR, I am also known as Baba21demons.
Am a spell caster with a great reputation.
I run a spiritual temple which i inherited from my forefathers, and i am
a great spiritualist who specializes in the following kind of problems
(1)Love problem
(2)Job problem
(3)Health problem
(4)Needs protection?
(5)Family problems
(6)Spiritual problem,that is been possessed by a marine spirit.
You can contact me on solutioncenterforall2011@gmx.com or call me
on+2348066439645 for urgent solutions to all your
problems
Yours Sincerely
Mr. EDEGBAKE OZIKOR
TEL:+2348066439645
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