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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
Fraud email example:
From: Rose Gomo <rosegomo588@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2014 22:55:12 +0200
Subject: Thanks and Remain blessed.
Hello Dear,
How are you and your family? Hope Fine. I am Mrs.Rose Gomo, a French
national. I was married to Late Mr. Isaac John Gomo French speaking
colony Cote d'ivoire. My late husband was a contractor with the
government of Cote d'ivoire before he died after few months now in the
hospital over a family witch craft attack for the acts of jealousy of
his wealth.
When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $9.3Million
USDollars in a bank which I will like you to contact them and ask for
the money to be transfered into your bank account for you to use it to
help the the less privilaged people. I am doing this because my Doctor
told me that it is very likely I will die within the next 6 months due
to blood cancer (MULTIPLE MYELOMA).
I have decided to donate the money for charity since I do not have a
child to inherit it and it is better I do not die leaving the money
there without it reaching the poor and the less privilaged ones in the
soceity as I do not want my husband family to inherit this money due
to their wicked deed to my family.
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated here in.
Hoping to receive your response immediately.
Thanks and Remain blessed.
Mrs. Rose Gomo
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