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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- 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.
- paulugo640@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: paul ugo <paulugo523@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2015 00:53:16 +0100
Subject: REPLY
Dear sir/madam,
How are you and your family today? My name is Paul Ugo.i work with a
construction company here in Nigeria as a site Engineer to Mr. Williams
Baker. But
unfortunately my boss died in a bombast here in Nigeria, before the death
of my boss he have a deposit of $9.6 MILLION with security company.I am
looking for a reliable person who can represent his family and claim the
fund on his behalf. If your interested I need the following information to
enable me change the documnt to your name, Percentage is 60% for me and 40%
Percent will be for you as the person that helped in claiming this fund.
Take note that this is risk free, kindly contact me on my private email for
more details; paulugo640@yahoo.com
* Your Full Names:________________________
* Contact Address:_____________________
* Cell Phone Number:_______________________
* Home Phone Number:_______________________
* Fax Number:_________________________
* Occupation:_______________________
* Marital Status:_______________________ _
* Age:________________________
Thank you as we anticipate your prompt response immediately.
Mobile No.+234 9052253547
Yours Faithfully,
Paul Ugo
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