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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:
- "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)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned 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: bonawil583@gmail.com
Date: 1 Aug 2014 07:32:03 -0400
Subject: I Need Your Attention Pls.
From Michael Grady.
P.O. Box 201 Abidjan.
Abidjan-Ivory coast.
Dear,
Pls, I need your kind urgent attention! I contact you for an investment purpose which I will highly need your full assistance to help me achieve good plan for investment in your country. I inherited the sum of $6.7 Million Dollars, from my late parents which I will like to invest this money with you in your country. I am the son of late Dr. Grady O. Christopher. My late father was a business dealer of Gold and Precious Stones Marchant/Real State when he was Alive. He was poisoned to death by his brothers because of land dispute. After the burial ceremony. My mother was thrown out of the house. And my late mother died last 3 months ago after suffered kidney surgical operation.
When she was on hospital bed before her painful death, she advised me to seek for a foreign assistance that will help me invest this money. And for me to leave our country for my safety and future. I will be very happy to read from you. Accepting to help me Accomplish this investment plans with you in your country. As I have decided to leave my country and establish investment with you and resettle for this investment plan and my security for my better future. So please kindly indicate your interest while I will appreciate to feed you with more information on your response to help me. I will like to offer you 25% of the money for your kind assistance. If interested to help please get back to me for more information's.
Anxiously waiting for your interesting reply!
Best Regards.
Michael Grady.
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