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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 message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr. M. Mapia Alexopolou" <drmariama01@hotmail.com> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 15:35:27 -0000
Subject: CAN I TRUST YOU FOR THIS PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENT?
Dear,
I am Dr. M. Mapia Alexopolou from Newcastle England . I am serving
in United States of America Military Hospital in Iraq. I am compelled to
contact you concerning a business deal which would be beneficial to us and
will lead us into partnership investment. I have some fund US dollars that
I successfully moved out of the country, It is an oil business money I did
with Iraqi citizens. Reply so that I will give you full details. Thanks.
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