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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:
- "million 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.
- mrglenbrown2014@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Dr Glen Brown <glenb155@libero.it>
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 19:22:19 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Business Partner from Dr. Glen Brown.
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Greetings Dear,
My name is Dr. Glen Brown; I'm a Medical practitioner from
Houston-Texas, U.S.A, working and residing with my family here in Dublin, UK.
I feel obliged writing this mail to you. Do accept my apology if this mail does
not suit your personal or business ethics considering the fact that there
wasn't earlier information regarding my mail.
I'm establishing direct communication with you soliciting
for your assistance and co-operation in a business transaction involving
($5,000.000.00 Million Dollars}. hoping that you will contact me at your
earliest convenience so that we can do this together to a common end.
CONTACT ME FOR FURTHER DETAILS THROUGH THIS PRIVATE
EMAIL: mrglenbrown2014@gmail.com
Warmest Regards,
Dr. Glen Brown.
Email: mrglenbrown2014@gmail.com
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