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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:
- "trunk box" (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 next of kin scam.
- 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.
- mohamedabu899@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: mensah bredu <mensahbredu367@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2015 11:09:08 +0100
Subject: INVESTMENT ONLY
Hello
my name is Mohamed Abdul a citizen of GHANA and also a Director of Global
and Finance Security company in Ghana.i have in my company the existence
Amount of money $10.million usd.and 50kg Gold Bars,in a trunk BOX. that
belongs to a late CLIENT Mr Daniel who happen to have the same surname as
yours .the Package is now without any claim because Mr Daniel died in a
deadly earthquake in China 2008.I want your cooperation so as to make my
company Deliver to you the Package as the beneficiary and next of kin to
the Package true diplomatic channel to your country at your door step.this
transaction will be of a great mutual assistance to Us. Send me your reply
of interest and your mobile phone number and your Email address so that I
will contact you and give you all the Proof details to this Package. Thanks
My full Name: Mohamed HUSAIN
Date of Birth: January 1, 1950
Occupation: DIRECTOR/ INVESTMENT
Company Name: Global and Finance Security Company Limited
ADDRESS: PO Box 939, Spintex Accra Ghana
mohamedabu899@yahoo.com
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