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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:
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "million 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)
- "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Luccy John <luccyjohn14@yahoo.in>
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:02:06 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Hello
Hello dear
i Thanks for your mail, i will like to have a good relationship with you.
Well I am miss luccy john from liberia ,the only daughter of Col tony john My father is now late,he died during the last crisis in my country( Liberia ). He was one of the high officers in the leadership of formal president Charles Taylor who is now in exile after many innocent soul were killed,My father was unlucky to be among those that was killed by
the rebel.
The main reason why I am contacting you now is to seek you assistance in the area of my future investment and also for a help hand over some huge amount of money in my possession.
This money (US8.7 Million dollars)is deposited in a security and finacier company some years ago by my father he made me the sole beneficiary I am now asking you to stand on my behalf ,to stand as my partner and in time of the claim and investment as well.
As I have mention earlier I will make the procedure to this issue to be well know to you,if I am given the opportunity to do so.
Pls attach your direct and full information as you reply to me.
Thanks and remain bless.
miss luccy john
May God bless you in jesus name amen
Fill in the following for claim process:
1.Full Names:..................
2.Nationality/Country:.........
3.Date of Birth:...............
4.Marital status:..............
5.Occupation:..................
6.Phone/Fax:...................
7.Sex:.........................
8.Age:.........................
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