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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs. Joy Dabra" <mrsjdabra1040@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 22:45:04 +0430
Subject: Hello!!!
Dear Friend,
I hope my email meets you well I am in need of your assistance my name
is Dr. Mrs. Joy Dabra I am a UN Assistant Medical Director attached to
the US Military Engineering Unit here in Baghdad Iraq we have about
Ten Million USA Dollars that we want to move out of the country my
colleagues and I need a good partner someone we can trust this is a
risk free and legal business oil money but we are moving it through
diplomatic means to send it to your house directly or a bank of your
choice using diplomatic courier service the most important thing is,
if we can trust you ? note once the funds gets to you, take your 30%
out it and keep our own 70% and your own part of this deal is to find
a safe place where the funds can be kept and our own part is sending
it to you if you are interested I will furnish you with more details
the whole process is simple and you must please ensure strict
confidentiality at all times, I thank you for your time as I look
forward to hearing from you
Best regards
Dr. Mrs. Joy Dabra
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