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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 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 "dying widow" scam.
Fraud email example:
From: Mrs Lucy Gaso <mrslucygaso@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 06:55:50 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Good Day My Friend
Dear Good Friend,
I am Mrs Lucy Gaso From Solomon Island married to Mr Moore Gaso who worked with our Embassy in Cote D' Ivoire for nine years before he died We were married for eleven years without a child.
My husband died after a brief illness, When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of 5.3 Million Dollars with a Bank in Cote D' Ivoire Presently this money is still in the custody of the Bank in Cote D Ivoire
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Eight months due to cancer problem Having known my condition I decided to donate the fund to an organization or good person that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein.
I want an organization or good person who will use the fund to help the orphans, widows and other people that need financial assistance. Hoping to receive your response immediately so that i will introduce you the bank that will transfer the fund to you.,
Your Sister
Mrs Lucy Moore Gaso
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