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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: sehim sehim <sehim01@hotmail.fr>
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 14:31:48 +0100
Subject: Please I Need your kindest response
Hello Dear,
My name is Sehim Babahadji, I am presently in Iraq.
I am an orphan adopted to Mrs Veronique Asmale at the age of 6/months.; presently i am 18years.
Mrs.
Asmale is barren although she have had issues of 3/boy who died
mysteriously before they reached the age of 9/years. This event occurred
to my adoptive mother because she was very wealthy and tending to that
her relatives who does not want her immediate heirs to inherit her
fortunes killed the children by witchcraft.
Mrs. Asmale died in
2010 during the political crisis as she was being hit by a bomb while
fleeing from buake. As it goes traditionally, her immediate family
members have taken possession of all her properties.
In the
meantime, I have her bank account details and there is money in it
ranging up to USD14 Million. Since there is no written will attached to
the money I would like you to apply for a claim on the money as the next
of kin. This claim would be tendered to the bank by a notary and the
money would be transferred to you legally.
I will give 15% of the total money on transfer for your help.
Please I will be waiting for your kindest response
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