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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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Ahmed Issa <ahmedissa684@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 16:26:08 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: CAN WE WORK AS A TEAM FOR THIS PROJECT?
Dear Friend, CAN WE WORK AS A TEAM FOR THISPROJECT? I am in urgent need of aforeign associate to work with me and to facilitate the transfer of a large sumof Money which I intend to invest into profitable areas of business in yourcountry. You will assist me with a bank account as to transfer the sum of $6.2MUSD into and subsequent use the money for investment in properties in yourcountry.
You will be required to:-(1) Assist in the transfer ofthe said sum (2) Advise on lucrative areasfor investment(3) Assist me in purchase ofproperties. If you are willing to assistme in this transaction, your share will be 40% of the total amount transfer;10% will be donating to those orphanages to your country while 50% will be forme. We shall be considering several sectors with our main focus on GovernmentBonds, Property Development, Loan and Equity Financing for small and mediumsized companies. Upon your reply I will sendyou full details on how the business will be executed. If you are interested I am in the position toguide you towards this noble and sensitive project, I will appreciate to haveyou as my trusted partner to invest and manage this fund. Send me your contactinformation as follow 1) Your Full Name;.................................................2) Nationality;................./State;......................3) Occupations;................./Position;.............4) Gender/Marital status;………………………5) Ages;....................../Sax;..........................................6) Private telephone numbers;....................../Your International Passport Photo. This information’s will beused to write a letter of claim and send to you as to forward it to the bankfor the released of this money.
NOTE: THE TRANSACTION IS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIALAND URGENT.
Best Regards,
MR.Issa Ahmed.  Â
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