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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: George Brown <gbrown541@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2014 03:27:19 -0800 (PST)
Subject: BOOKING
HELLO,
I AM GEORGE BROWN OF THE BROWN AND SONS ENGINERRING COMPANY SCOTLAND.A GROUP OF ENGINEERS WILL BE COMING FOR A 10 DAYS SEMINAR IN YOUR COUNTRY ON AUGUST 2014 AND NEED THE FOLLOWING IN YOUR HOTEL,APARTMENT OR PENSION HOUSE AND ALSO THE MEAL MENU.
(1) NO OF GUEST : 4
(2) NO OF ROOMS : 4 SINGLE OR 2 DOUBLE ROOMS.
(3) NO OF DAYS : 10 DAYS
(4) ARRIVAL DATE:20TH AUGUST 2014
(5) DEPARTURE DATE: 30TH AUGUST 2014
EMAIL ME THE GRAND TOTAL COST OF 4 SINGLE OR 2 DOUBLE ROOMS FOR 4 PEOPLES IN 10 NIGHTS AS WELL AS THE MEAL MENU IE BREAKFAST AND DINNER INCLUDED, AS WELL AS REQUIRED TAXES IF ANY ENDEAVOR TO CONVERT THE TOTAL COST IN EURO CURRENCY.
I WAIT TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON.
REGARDS,
GEORGE BROWN
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