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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: OCEANIC BANK PLC <obkmgt@live.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2014 10:19:30 +0100
Subject: OCEANIC BANK PLC!
Dear Customer.
I
am happy to inform you that after the just concluded meeting, your
approved fund USD$10.5Million has been finally transferred into your
account, click on the link below login with your correct email and
password to view and download your payment confirmation slip
PAYMENT SLIP
Yours in active service.
John Aboh
Oceanic Bank
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