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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:
- "might come to you as a surprise" (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: Poulin Yayarah <br.poulinyayarah@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 20:15:49 +0000
Subject: Hello
Hello Friend,
This Email Might Come to you as a surprise
I am poulin yayarah, I am contacting you in
regard of ($4.5 Million) deposited by My Late
client,
who has worked with an oil company here before he died.
it happens that he have the same surname with you.Now i need your
Partnership and Assistance in the Transfer and Investment of Funds
Contact me if you are interested.
Best Regard
poulin yayarah,
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