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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:
- "here in united kingdom" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "rose.ayo4" <rose.ayo4@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2015 14:11:10 +0100
Subject: GOOD NEWS
Attention;
My name is Mr. Philip wealchair, formerly working with SNS Bank
Netherlands Branch, presently I am working with Capital One Bank
Europe Plc here in United Kingdom. I have a PROPOSAL to discuss with
you about a certain bonded account in our Bank. The bonded Account has
a balance of USD17.3Million.
It will be beneficial to all parties concerned I am contacting you on
this due to you share the same Family name with the Bonded Account.
Thanks and hoping to hear from you soon.
Yours truly,
Mr. Philip wealchair
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