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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:
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Flora Jerry <j.floxy33@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 10:05:17 +0000
Subject: Authorization Needed
Hi,
my name is flora Jerry, am working as an auditor in a bank hare in Nigeria.
i need your authorization.to introduce you to a special friend of
mine, a senator of the federal republic of Nigeria.though we have not meet each other before, but that does not matter hence i have got your reputable information from the internet.
He needs a trusted international businessman of your national , whom will help him invest into a moving business in your country.
I will detail you more on the business as soon as I got your positive response and be informed that this transaction is 100% risk free.
Regards
Flora J
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