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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:
- "million dollars" (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)
- 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.
- mr.farah_abu10@yahoo.fr (Yahoo, France; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Farah Abu <farah04@aol.jp>
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2015 17:29:24 -0400
Subject: Hello My Good Frinend,
Hello My Good Frinend,
My Name is Mr.Farah Abu; I am a banker by profession. I am from Ouagadougou, BurkinaFaso, West Africa.
My reason for contacting you is to transfer an Fund 7.6million Dollars to you if you agree with me.
The owner of this Fund died since 2004 with his Next Of Kin. I want to present you to the bank as the Next of Kin/beneficiary of this Atm Card.
Further details of the transaction shall be forward to you as soon as
I receive your response indicating your interest in handling this transaction.
But if you are interested reply immediately with your information below
THROUGH MY PRIVATE EMAIL; mr.farah_abu10@yahoo.fr
Your Receiver Name--------------
Your Country--------------------
Your City-----------------------
Your Tell-----------------------
Your Account No-----------------
Your Sex And Age----------------
Your Id-------------------------
THANKs
Regard.
Mr.Farah Abu;
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