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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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs. Jamal Rajih" <mrsjamalrajih@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sun, 8 Sep 2013 08:03:30 +0200
Subject: Hello,
Hello,
My name is Mrs.Jamal Rajiha,widow to late Michael Rajiha.I am suffering
from Cancer of the breast.Since my doctor said i cant live more than 4
months again.I will want you to claim my funds USD $4.5 (Four million Five
Hundred United States dollars and help my only daughter aswell distribute
part of it to the charity.The funds are in a Finance Firm.I will give you
20% of the total fund for your assistance.
1. Can you handle this project?
2. Can I give you this trust ?
I wait your response for more details.
Mrs.Jamal Rajiha,
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