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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mr Zamora Surasak <mrzamorasurasak@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2014 10:45:36 +0000
Subject: Business proposal.
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Dear Friend
Greetings to you and your family, please ,this message might meet you in
(utmost surprise),however,it's just my urgent need for foreign partner that
made me to contact you for this transaction.
I am currently holding the post of Auditing and Accounting unit of the
bank.I have the opportunity of transfer the abandon left over funds($15
Million) from one of our bank deceased customer Bank account to your
account in your Country .
Hence i am inviting you for a business deal where this money can be shared
between us in the ratio of 50/40 while 10% will be mapped out for
expenses.If you agree to my business proposal.further details of the
transfer will be forwarded to you as soon as i receive your return mail.
Yours faithfully,
Mr Zamora Surasak
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