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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:
- "good day friend" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22504182252 (Cote d'Ivoire, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
- 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.
- pascaljude222@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: pascal jude <pascaljude22@yahoo.fr>
Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 11:03:47 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Reply Me Urgent if your intrested
Hello My Good day friend,
This is a personal email directed to you for your consideration alone, I request that it remain and be treated as such only you and i.I am a banker with Eco Bank here in Cote D'Ivoire.
I have an interesting business proposal for you that will be of immense benefit between both of us. Although this may be hard to you to believe, But we stand to gain 5.2 million USD between us in a matter of days.
Please grant me the benefit of doubt and hear me out. I need you to signify your interest by replying to my email ( pascaljude222@yahoo.co.jp )
I will need you to promise to keep whatever you learn from me between us even if you decide not to go ahead with me. I will make more details available to you on receipt of a positive response from you Here is my direct telephone contact +225 04182252
Warm regards,
Yours Kindest,
Mr Jude Pascal
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