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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "can i completely trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a orphan scam.
Fraud email example:
From: amina abdullah <msyasminamina@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2014 15:18:17 +0000
Subject: Confidential message from Yasmin
Urgent Message From Miss Yasmin Hassan
GREETING BELOVED ONE,
MAY THE PEACE OF GRACIOUS GOD BE WITH YOU. PLEASE I HAVE A PROBLEM
WHICH I NEEDED A HELP FROM YOU. I HAVE DECIDED TO WRITE YOU FOR HELP.
HOWEVER IT IS NOT MANDATORY OR WILL IN ANY MANNER COMPEL YOU TO HONOR
AGAINST YOUR WILL YOUR PROFILE PUSHED ME TO SEND YOU THIS MAIL.
MY FATHER WAS ONE OF THE MINISTERS OF JOHNNY PAUL KOROMAH'S REGIME IN
SIERRA-LEONE.DURING THE INTERVENTION OF THE ECOMOG SOLDIERS TO RESTORE
THE PRESIDENCY OF ALHJI TEJAN KABBAH FROM JOHNNY KOROMAH, MY FATHER
AND MY MOTHER WAS AMONG THE 23 EXECUTED MINISTERS.
BUT BEFORE THE DEATH OF MY FATHER THERE WAS A DEPOSIT OF USD$12.5
MILLION MADE BY MY LATE FATHER IN ONE OF THE FINANCIAL BANK IN COTE
D'IVOIRE. BUT OUR CONDITION AND POSSIBILITIES MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT
FOR ME TO APPROACH ANY PERSON FOR RECOMMENDATION.
EVER SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN RECEIVING HELP FROM OUR CAMP BECAUSE I AM
STAYING IN REFUGES CAMP. I HOPE YOU WILL BE TOUCHED TO UNDERSTAND MY
REQUEST. I WILL LIKE YOU TO PROVIDE OR LOOK FOR A LUCRATIVE VENTURE
WHERE THIS MONEY CAN BE INVESTED ON TOGETHER WITH YOU. I HAVE AGREED
TO INVEST THIS MONEY VIABLE IN ANY OVERSEAS COUNTRY THROUGH YOUR
ASSISTANCE AND DIRECTIVES.
BEFORE PROCEEDING I WILL GET TO BE MORE FAMILIAR AND ALSO GO INTO AN
UNDERSTANDING WORKING AGREEMENT BECAUSE MY FUTURE NOW DEPENDS ON THIS
VERY MONEY. I HAVE AGREED TO GIVE YOU 20% OF THE TOTAL SUM OF USD$12.5
MILLION FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE TO ME.
I SINCERELY WISH TO INTRODUCE AND MAKE YOU MY GUARDIAN, BUSINESS
PARTNER AND ADVISORY CONSULTANT OF OUR PROPOSED INVESTMENT IN YOUR
COUNTRY. SO IF YOU CAN BE ABLE TO ASSIST ME PLEASE DO URGENTLY REPLY
ME SO THAT I WILL LINK YOU FOR FURTHER DETAILS, AND DON'T FORGET TO
SEND ME YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE NUMBERS WHILE REPLYING THIS LETTER. I
AM IN A SINCERE DESIRE OF YOUR HUMBLE ASSISTANCE IN THIS REGARDS.
YOUR SUGGESTION AND IDEAS WILL BE HIGHLY REGARDED.
AND NOW PERMIT ME TO ASK YOU THESE FEW QUESTIONS.
1. CAN YOU HONESTLY HELP ME AS YOUR CHILDREN?
2.CAN I COMPLETELY TRUST YOU?
3.WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT IN QUESTION WILL BE GOOD FOR YOU
AFTER THE MONEY IS TRANSFER TO YOUR ACCOUNT?
PLEASE CONSIDER THIS AND GET BACK TO ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
THANKS AND BEST REGARDS
MISS YASMIN AMINA HASSAN
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