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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 american 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 orphan scam.
- 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.
- j_kadi600@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Joe Kadima <j_kadi902@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 08:04:28 +0000
Subject: RELEASE DOCUMENT FROM THE BANK/FUND
I am Mr. Joe Kadima from (DRC) Congo and I am contacting you
because I need your help in the management of the sum of money that my late
father left for the family as i am the next of kinds. This money is USD76.5
Million American Dollars and the money is in a private security company
here in London, United Kingdom. My father was a member of the former Government
for the Late President Kabila the Father of current president Mr. Joseph
Kabila. His is a Director for Gold and Diamond Industry and he was
poisoned and die and now I want you to stand as my guardian and appointed
beneficiary and receive the money in your country since I am a Refugee with
Family in UK and our status do not permitted us to open any Bank account.
Upon your response, I shall then provide you with more details and relevant
documents that will help you understand the transaction. 35% will be
giving to you as my mother has accepted that we should offer to you for
assisting us. For security reasons all reply most go to this private email Id (
j_kadi600@hotmail.com ).
Thanks and be Bless.
Mr. Joe Kadima. (j_kadi600@hotmail.com ).
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