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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:
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs. Doan Huong" <mrshuong@pdpeastsouthzone.org>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2015 22:53:31 -0400
Subject: BUSINESS NEGOTIATION
My Late Husband Dr Huong Dong was a Well Known and Accomplished Man who
had Vested Interest in so many Business areas which made him amass Great
wealth before his Death While Domiciled in Libya but after his Burial his
Relatives Seized all the Monies and Properties that Survived the War since
he didn't leave any Will and was in in fact ill Prepared about his Death
which was quite sudden and a shock to me having lived practically all his
life in Tripoli Libya with his Siblings.He had a Deposit with a Bank in
Europe Amounting to Thirty Five Million Great British Pounds Sterling
(GBP35M) Having me as the Next of kin in the Mandate File which Nobody is
aware of it except me Right now i am in Cotonou with my son and has
contacted the Bank Officials who Confirmed everything but did say that
access Cannot be Granted on the Funds nor any Transaction/Order Carried
out on the Account until i have met with the Inheritance Claim
Requirements of the Country.Given my Condition and inability to handle
this matter that's why i am Contacting you so that you Urgently assist me
with all that has to do with the Release Requirements Upon which
arrangements shall be made for our Traveling to Join you so that my son
shall Continue his Education while you Manage the Funds as my Managing
Partner. I am offering you 20% Net of the Amount for your Assistance
while, I shall give you further Details Upon Hearing from you.(Contact me
through email for details)
Do please Keep this matter Confidential in view of our Personal and Funds
security.
Thanks
Mrs. Doan Huong
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