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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: "miss linda williams" <wlinda1@yeah.net>
Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2014 14:08:05 +0400
Subject: Hello
Dear,
I am contacting you to assist me transfer the Sum of
US$10,500.000.00, United State Dorllars into your account
which I inherited from Late Father Befor he Die which he
made from Crud Oil for investment in your Country under
your Management and care while Icontinue my education
because my education stopped abruptly due to the death of
my Father. Thanks and be bless as I wait for your urgent
respond,as to enable me detail you properly about the
transaction.
Your's Sincerelly
Miss Linda
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