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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:
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- 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.
- stanleydavis1972@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Kobby Andah <andah.kobby@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 08:37:25 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: FOR YOUR COMPENSATION
Hello once again
This is to inform you that I have finally succeeded in transferring the moneyoutside the shores of Ghana . This arrangement came to materialization througha Multinational business man based in Dominican Republic As a matter of fact, I didn'tforget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring those fundsdespite that it failed us some how. I have left behind the certifiedInternational Bank Cheque of USD$850.000.00 for you.
You are advised to contact my confidential secretary through this undermentioned email address and he will advice you on the information needed forthe delivery of your cheque, but I forget to leave him with the delivery feehis name is: Mr. Stanley Davis: Email :{
stanleydavis1972@yahoo.com}
I decided to give your compensation through check because what we experiencethrough the initial transaction which actually the reason we did not completetogether.
I advice him to use FedEx for quality security of the check.
God bless you
Best Regards,
Eng: Kobby Andah
Your can forward this email to him for his better understanding since he
does not know you.
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