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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 us 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)
- "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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Dr Abdul Saleh Joudah <drabdulsalehjoudah2@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 18:01:17 +0000
Subject: RE: PRIVATE CONFIDENTIAL CONTACT
Good day
I am Dr Abdul Saleh Joudah, the personal physician of late Moummar Gaddafi
of Libya, and his adviser on general health matters. I am under house
arrest in Tripoli. I have special information for us to utilize. No
telephone communications for now. I am under surveillance.
As his physician I worked with his personal banker to safeguard his
financial interests in and out of Libya. There are some things I want us to
discuss and negotiate: $49 Million US Dollars: Location: Madrid, Spain.
Bank-to-Bank Transfer. But we will first move out Two Million Dollars for
certain reasons which I will disclose to you. I can not do much from House
arrest, but I will give you the details of the bank so that you can contact
the bank directly.
I await your response.
Regards
Dr Abdul Saleh Joudah
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