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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 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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "lome togo" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
- 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.
- mbaisestanly@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: mary jerry <marymarkjerry@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2014 17:20:03 +0100
Subject: My Dearest in Christ,
My Dearest in Christ,
Greeting to you and all members of your family i am now in the hospital
writing this message to you.
I am Mrs Mary mark from Korea. I am married to Mr. Jerry Mark who worked
with Korea embassy in LOME TOGO for nine years before he died in the year
2013.We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a
brief illness that lasted for only four days.Before his death we were both
born again Christian.
Since his death i am still looking unto my God When my late husband was
alive he deposited the sum of US$5.5million dollars in a Bank here in LOME
TOGO.Presently, this money is still in bank.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Eight months
due to cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness.
Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church that
will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want a
church that will use this fund for orphanages, widows, propagating the word
of God and to endeavor that the house of God is maintained AND HELP THE
POOR.
I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going to. I know that I am
going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that "the lord
will fight my case and I shall hold my peace". I don't need any telephone
communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my
husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this
development.With God all things are possible.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank
here in LOME TOGO. so that you will contact them for the transfer of the
funds to your Bank account.
Please response immediately or you contact My Lawyer here.
Consultant Law Firm Chamber
Name: Barrister Mbaise Stanly
Email: mbaisestanly@yahoo.com
Tel/+228 97084123
Madam Mary Mark
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