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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 united states 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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Daouda Doumbia" <ddoumbia_10@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2015 20:52:35 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: We need to invest huge Libyan funds in bike industry
Sir/Madam ,
I am proposing this important project to you because it is very authentic and no upfront payment is required.
Two Libyan nationals who were former members of Board of directors with Sirte Oil Company (SOC) Libya are in possession of $180 Million USD (One hundred and Eighty Million United States Dollars) all in 100 dollar notes and this funds is stored on wooden pallets and presently secured at Accra international airport cargo depot awaiting to be transported to any tax haven .
They fled the recent fighting in Libya and successfully arrived in Accra, capital of Republic of Ghana with these wooden pallets containing this money. They are now seeking for a competent partner who can assist them get this money out of Ghana and handle its deposit into the banking system in any tax haven.
If you think you are capable of handling this project then you will have to come to Accra, Ghana in West Africa as soon as possible and meet with these Libyan nationals and discuss on how to carry out this project. There will also be a signing of partnership agreement and your compensation will be 40% of the total funds.
Send your full Name, Your address and also your Mobile telephone number to enable us contact you. More details shall be forwarded to you once i receive a satisfactory response.
Regards
Agent
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