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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million 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 next of kin scam.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- adammills206@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: adamsmills206 <adamsmills206@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2014 09:17:25 +0100
Subject: REPLY IMMEDIATELY
Dear Partner,
I am a senior officer at my bank in Ghana, I have a business opportunity to
propose you. We had a foreign client who is a Gold Merchant from your
country. Deposited a large sum of money with our bank ($9.4 Million
Dollars) and some kilos of gold. Eventually, died in a car accident without
next of kin. I want to introduce you to my bank as the next of kin and you
will take 50% as your shear.or you can even look for some one that will buy
the gold
If you are interested contact me at my email only with your name and phone
number at
adammills206@yahoo.com
Thanks for your understanding
adams mills
+233540660071
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