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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:
- "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- 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.
- pamelayeo@she.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Pamela Yeo" <Pamela.Yeo@cellmark.com.sg>
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 22:58:34 +0800
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION NEEDED....REPLY TO pamelayeo@she.com
Good morning,
I would like to request your assistance in a business transaction of mutual benefit, I am an American and a member of The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), our committee is in charge of contracts awards and payment for all contractors who executes contracts in the rebuilding of Iraq. We are currently in London for the payment of some contractors who executed contracts in Iraq. You can view this website for more detailed
information about our organization
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ United_States_Agency_for_ International_Development
There was an over draft contract we just discovered for USD$35M(Thirty-Five Million United States Dollars) and with our influence in this panel we can successfully present you/or your company to claim the above funds.We have agreed to share the money thus:
1. 30% You.
2. 60% for us (the officials) and
3. 10% to be used in settling taxation and all local and foreign expenses.
Please note that this transaction is 100% safe and we hope to commence the transfer latest seven (7) banking days from the date of the receipt of the following information via E-mail ( pamelayeo@she.com ) of your Full name/company's name if any, Tel. & Fax Nos.
The above information will enable us write letters of claim and job description respectively. This way, we will use your name to re-apply for payment and re-award the contract in your name. We are looking forward to doing this business with you and solicit your confidentiality in this transaction. Please acknowledge the receipt of this letter using the above e-mail. I will bring you into the complete picture of this pending project when I have heard from you.
Yours faithfully,
Dr Pamela Yeo
Private email: pamelayeo@she.com
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