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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.
- soniagomo2012@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Sonia Gomo <s_gomo@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2012 12:31:22 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Can I Trust You.
Compliment,
I'm Miss sonia.gomo from Cote D' Ivoire, I went
throught your profile and i wish to let you know that i will be
interested to invest in your company or any lucrative business with
someone who has a business experience,
I have some fund i will
like to invest through your assistant, please kindly get back to me
through my private email for more details.
I will be waiting to hear from you.
Sincerely,
Ms sonia.
Reply me with this email address soniagomo2012@gmail.com
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