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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 united states 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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: BIAO BANK <biaobankgh@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2014 03:45:48 -0700
Subject: FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS BIAO BANK
FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS BIAO BANK
TWO THORPE ROAD, ACCRA GHANA WEST AFRICA.
Tell/Fax: +233242710131
2014 ELECTRONIC DIVERSITY ONLINE E-MAIL AWARD PROMOTIONAL OF BIAO BANK
Congratulations! Dear,
On behalf of the Board of Directors, management of BIAO BANK, it is my
pleasure to inform you that your active email address have won you the sum
of Five Million united states dollars in our 50 years Promotional Award
Anniversary of BIAO BANK. And here is your Promotional Award REF/WINING
NUMBER: 14/721/TT101. So get back to us immediately so that your payment of
$5.000.000.00 Million USD will be made to you.
Please this REF/WINING NUMBER: 14/721/TT-101 should remain confidential as
it is your REF/WINING NUMBER so that we do not make any wrong payment OK.So
do not tell anyone about it.
Best regards,
BIAO BANK
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