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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 uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "here in united kingdom" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
Fraud email example:
From: Amina Abudu <aminaabudu2010@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: Amina Abudu <aminaabudu2012@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 21 May 2014 20:02:29 +0900 (JST)
Subject: AS-SALAM ALAIKUM
AS-SALAM ALAIKUM
From Mrs.amina abudu
I am Mrs. amina abudu from Kuwait, I am married to Mr. Umar Abudu who worked
with our Kuwait Embassy here in United Kingdom London for nine years before he
died in the year 2006.We were married for Nine years without a child. He died
after a brief illness that lasted for only Six days.
When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of three Million Five
hundred thousand British Pounds.(£3.500,000 000 00) left in one Of the Bank
here in London, And My Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Eight
months due to my cancer problem. Having known my condition (cancer of the lever
and stroke) I am 45years Old Woman.i want fearing Christian or Musilem that
can use this funds for God's work
More details later Thank and God bless
I will be waiting to receive your email
thanks
Mrs .amina abudu
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