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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: "Dr Anthony Aka" <skycustomerservice@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2014 20:07:42 -0000
Subject: Business Collaboration
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Att Sir/Madam,
I hope that this letter meets you in good health.
I am in control ofUSD$2.3M (Two Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars)
deposited in my bank by the Former South African President, Nelson Mandel
Family.
The fund is being held under a Non-investment account without the Nelson
Mandela
Family's name as the late Nelson Mandela wanted the funds kept hidden.
As the Nelson Mandela Account Officer, I plan to activate the account
with your name as the original depositor and then process outward remittance
of the funds to you.
Waiting to hear from you soon.
With regards,
Dr Anthony Aka
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MC - Médicos e Associados
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