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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:
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- This email message is a orphan scam.
Fraud email example:
From: Faith Joseph <faithjoseph127@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 19:26:29 +0900 (JST)
Subject: My Dearest one ,
My Dearest one ,
Greeting to you and How are you today all together with your family I am Miss Faith Joseph, the only daughter of my late parents. I need your help to retrived the consignment that my late Father deposited In security company and to transfer the consignment fund my father left for me in the security company before his untimely death.
I want to invest the money in your country and continue my studies.The Amount is ($ 8.5 million) I will give you 20% of the Total money for your help. I assure you in the name of the almighty Lord and I will tell you more about this project Once you get back to me and also send you my picture.
I will be expecting your reply.
Thanks and God bless you.
Yours Sincerely Love
Miss Faith Joseph,
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