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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.
- 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: "MR. JAN ELIASSON" <oryx@oryxinternational-qa.net>
Date: Wed, 7 May 2014 15:23:46 +0200
Subject: RE, COMPENSATION
WE HAVE BEEN HAVING A MEETINGS FOR THE PAST 4 MONTHS WHICH ENDED TWO DAYS AGO THIS OFFICE UNITED NATIONS HAVE AGREED TO COMPENSATE YOU WITH SUM OF US$980,000.00 WITH WHICH THE FUNDS WILL BE TRANSFERRED UNDER THE COOPERATION OF A NEW PARTNER IMF IN COMBINATION WITH THE WORLD BANK GROUP.
MEANWHILE CONTACT OUR REPRESENTATIVE AGENT FISHER DAVID FOR YOUR PAYMENT.
EMAIL: ( agtdavidfisher@barid.com )
PHONE: +229 666 115 89
WE HAVE ARRANGED YOUR PAYMENT THROUGH MASTERCARD ATM WHICH IS THE
LATEST INSTRUCTION FROM MS. CHRISTINE LAGARDE THE IMF DIRECTOR
GENERAL. THIS COMPENSATION INCLUDING SCAM VICTIM'S AND INTERNATIONAL
BUSINESSES THAT FAILED DUE TO GOVERNMENT PROBLEMS ETC.
THEREFORE FORWARD THE FOLLOW DETAILS TO AGENT DAVID FISHER OFFICE.
1) YOUR FULL NAME. ..........
2) COUNTRY:..................
3) DELIVER ADDRESS...........
4) PHONE NUMBER..............
5) OCCUPATION................
6) YOUR AGE..................
WE HAVE MAKE A DISCUSSION TO CONTACT YOU BECAUSE YOUR NAME/EMAIL WAS
FOUND ON THE CLAIM FORM LIST BEEN SUBMITTED TO US AND NOTE THAT ANY
OTHER CONTACT YOU MADE OUT SIDE AGENT DAVID SARL FISHER OFFICE IS AT
YOUR OWN RISK.
WARM REGARDS
MR. JAN ELIASSON
THE DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL
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