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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: dsang545@gmail.com
Reply-To: sokvan2324@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 06 Sep 2014 08:24:32 +0700
Subject: Letter Of Intent
Dear sir, I am Mr. David W. Sang an American i worked with a powerful presi=
dent before, while working with him i made this money but due to some restr=
iction on my job with him this money was kept secret and moved with a condi=
tion that will not permit me to withdraw it my self for security reason. Pl=
ease this offer which involves a large amount of money which was kept in in=
Cambodia in a security company through an NGO( Non Governmental Organizati=
on)The NGO did not know that the content of the box is money/cash, i am try=
ing to contact you as a good and honest person that will assist me to retri=
eve the money from the security company out of Cambodia. Due to the fact th=
at Cambodia is a very poor country, i do not want the money to be invested =
there as there is no much business in Cambodia. Please this money is kept u=
nder a non-circumvention and a non disclosure agreement with the security c=
ompany.All i need from is your honesty and sincerity to retrieve the money.=
I will write to the company to introduce you as my nominated beneficiary of=
the money because i can not retrieve the money myself due to the terms and=
conditions attached to it.I can only withdraw it through a foreign benefic=
iary. Please if you are interested kindly let me know.The amount involved i=
s $9.6M US dollars and this you shall take 30% of the money and give me the=
rest after you retrieved it. Please you must keep this to your self alone =
and if you are interested do let me know so that i will tell you the proces=
s which is very simply. Please send me your full name and contact telephone=
for further explanation. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation. Best =
Regard, David Sang.
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