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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)
- "united state of america" (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: YASMEEN KELLY <kellyyasmeen@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Jun 2015 10:36:17 +0100
Subject: Donation For Orphanage and less Privileges
Greetings
My name is Kelly Yasmeen from United State of America,i'm 65 years old and
i'm very sick and diagnosed for cancer about three years ago,Right now my
doctor has informed me that I may not live for more than two months and i
have decided to donate what i have to charity through you. You may be
wondering why I chose you,But I selected you after I prayed over it. I
inherited a total sum of $15 million dollars from my late husband.The fund
is deposited with ENCORE BANK here in America. My late husband was very
rich man and I inherited all his wealth after his death.
So I decided to divide part of this wealth to contribute to the development
of the orphanage homes and less privileges in America and other part of the
world. I am willing to donate the sum of $5 million dollars to you for the
less privileges and orphanage homes in your country.
if your interested get back to me and i will give you the bank information
and in-trust them to transfer the fund into your private account after you
met the requirements
Your sincerely
Kelly Yasmeen
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