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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 message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- tessyjama@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Christina Williams <misschristina22@yahoo.co.th>
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:06:14 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: from Tessy jama
from Tessy jama
Hello, My name is Tessy Jama,i am single and never married.i came across your email address today and became interested in you.i will like us to know much better if you don't mind,please i will wait for your reply at my private mail box (tessyjama@yahoo.com) so that i can send you my picture and more about my self.waiting to hear from you OK God bless you, Miss tessy
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