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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "ATM Card Payment" <mailmailorgorg66@yahoo.es>
Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2014 10:59:37 -1000
Subject: ATM Card Logistic Units
Attn:Esteemed Customer,
After the executive board meeting held today at the bank
head office It was Resolved and Agreed upon that your
approved Funds would be released to you on a special method
of payment which tag"SWIFT CREDIT CARD"
Be informed that your fund has been called back and it's now
in a suspense Account in Our Bank. A new Account has to be
opened in your Name Before The Swift Credit Card is issued.
This is to officially inform you that (ATM Card number:5946
7654 6543 5435) has been accredited in your favor. Your
Personal Identification Number is 8228. The ATM Card Value
is US$1,500,000.00. You are advice to contact me with the
following information: full Name,Delivery Address, Cell
Phone.
Thanks.
Mr Fidelix Uche
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