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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- 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.
- j.ehijator15@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: jamesoo@aol.jp
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2015 08:45:18 -0400
Subject:
My Dear One
I am Mr. James Ehijator, the Head of file Department in Bank of Africa. I seek your assistance and I assured of your capability to champion this business opportunity to remit $4.2 million U.S.A dollars. Into your account if you are interested let me know so that I can send you the details of this transaction.
I agree that 40% of this money will be for you 10% will be set aside for expenses incurred during the business and 50% would be for me.
And if you are not wily to handle the transaction don’t border to reply me this is very serious thank you. reply to: j.ehijator15@gmail.com
Individual name............................
Residential address........................
Mobile number..............................
Occupation.................................
Personal mail..............................
Your age...................................
Regards,
Mr. James Ehijator.
j.ehijator15@gmail.com
Tell, +226 67451526
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