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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:
- "gdrob@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: Phillip Kabila <philkabl@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2014 11:36:20 +0200
Subject: Investment Offer
Good Day,
My name is Mr. Gerald Robert, an investor/Business consultant based
here in Johannesburg South-Africa. I actually got your contact in my
search online for an honest person who could partner with me to make
this project a success.
I have a client of mine who wants to invest the sum of 18.5M (Eighteen
Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) in your country, you will be
highly rewarded for your participation with some percentage from the
said amount. I would furnish you with all the modalities of the
transaction as soon as i receive your response to partner with me.
My Best Regards,
Mr. Gerald Robert
+ 27 76 755 36 35
Email: gdrob@outlook.com
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