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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: James Robert <jr45584@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2014 17:34:24 +0100
Subject: HELP and PATNERSHIP
Hello,
Please this is a very important and urgent message, l am Capt. James
C.Robert with the Engineering Military Unit in Luanda, Angola and I
need your HELP and PATNERSHIP on an urgent transaction worth the sum
of $55 million U.S dollars ready for transfer to your nominated
account as soon as possible.So please feel free to contact me
IMMEDIATELY !! I hope to hear from you soon.
Best Regards,
Capt. James C.Robert
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