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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.
- 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.
Fraud email example:
From: SKYE BANK <webbo_1987@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2014 11:49:33 +0000
Subject: DID YOU SEND DEANNA WHITE TO CLAIM YOUR FUND ON YOUR BEHALF?
Attention:
Did you send Ms.Deanna White to receive your
Compensation fund of $10.5million on your behalf?We received application
from her this morning that you have authorized her to receive your
compensation fund on your behalf.
Please Get back to us now with
the following information because we are planing to transfer your fund
this week via online banking system.
1.Your full name
2.Your direct telephone number
3.Your Home address
We Wait to hear you soon.Call me now +2348064200066
Thanks.
MR. TIMOTHY OGUNTAYO
DIRECTOR,
HEAD FUND CREDITING MANAGER
SKYE BANK PLC
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