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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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Nadar Abdallah <n.abdallah215@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2015 10:30:23 +0100
Subject: INVESTMENT FROM NADAR
Dear Sir,
I am Nadar Abdallah from Iraq, a government official and by the
mercies of Allah am in charge of supervising and disbursing oil sales
revenue for the Iraq government. Over the past 2yrs we have accrued a
total of USD$45,500.00 Forty five Million dollars through some
gratitude and over invoiced values. The said amount is in an account
in Europe.
I am in need of a foreign partner who will receive the above funds to
his account.I cannot acquire this funds in my name or in the name of
my colleague as we are still serving civil servants.This is the reason
for this mail. If we agree to work together the funds will be
transferred to your account with your company as the beneficiary of
the payment.
The transaction, although discrete, is legitimate and there is no risk
or legal liability either to ourselves or yourself now or in the
future.I am looking forward to doing business with you upon your
acceptance. Please mail your response to me through my alternate and
confidential/private email address.
Sincerely yours
Nadar Abdallah
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