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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- 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.
- ahmadmrkabah@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Africalocal Goldminers <africalocalgoldminers@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2014 13:52:21 +0000
Subject: HONEST
DEAR FRIEND
How are you?
After review your profile on my private search through your chamber of
commerce, I have decided to contact you with my private business
offer. First,i would like to introduce myself my left father was Local
Gold Miners based in WEST AFRICA ( Sierra Lone)
who is also a political member in(Sierra leone ) he was kill because of
political problem in Sierra Leone so i run away from my country ( to
Gambia now i looking for a good and honest business person that will
help me to invest the money that my father left in security company
which is $10,000.000usd with 110 kg of gold bar with 5122 crate of
gold covered with document ,
I am willing to invest the money in your
own line of business and also i need someone that weill help me to make
the change of ownership
so the money and diamond / gold will be transfer to your destination ,
before that i will come and join you for we to start the investment i will
like to open (HOTEL) (SCHOOL) (FACTOR) (HOSPITAL) ETC
Contact me for more information and also tell me what type
of investment that is good in your country ( 1) please we will like to
know more about you and how old and how long you have been in business
I am waiting
to hear from you if you are interested contact speak chinese
EMAIL ahmadmrkabah@gmail.com
PHONE; +220-366-6364
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