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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "30% for you " (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 orphan scam.
- 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.
- jameseze005@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: James Eze <j.eze003@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2013 15:17:03 +0000
Subject: Please I Really Need Your Assistant
Good Day
I am James Kodjo Bawa ,the only Son of late Engr.Kodjo Bawa Panou and
am 20years old. I am making this contact to seek your consent to stand
as a beneficiary in transferring the total sum $12.5M deposited in
bank here in Togo by my late father before he died before his untimely
death. Contact me via (jameseze005@gmail.com) if you are willing to
stand as my adoptive parent, help me out to transfer this fund and
come over to your country to further my education.
Towards the end of his transaction, I have resolved that we donate 10%
of the total sum to the less-privilege, 30% for you and then the
remaining 60% for me. Therefore get back to me for more information`s
and the way forward if you are interested.
Sincerely Your`s
James Kodjo Bawa
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