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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:
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "lwing239@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 20:44:42 -0600
Subject: BUSINESS DEAL:
Hello Friend,
Do not be surprised about this mail, because it was personally directed to
you. I need you to partner with me to execute a Business that will be of
great benefit to both of us. It is about transferring the Sum of
$19,500,000.00 USD from my Bank to a private account that I would advise
you to open. My name is Mr. Leung Wing Lok. I work with Hang Seng Bank in
Hong Kong. I will give you details of the transaction if I receive your
response that you are willing and dependable to carry out the transaction
with me in absolute confidentiality. I look forward to hearing from you.
Please Email me directly on my private email below:
LWING239@OUTLOOK.COM
Sincerely yours.
Mr. Leung Wing Lok.
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