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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 us 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: ritadominicrita@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2016 23:49:27 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: From Mrs. Rita Dominic I Need Your Help Urgent.
>From Mrs. Rita Dominic, My name is Mrs. Rita Dominic nationality of Canada based in my adoptive Country Ivory coast. Actually I am in the hospital due because of my cancer sickness made me to contact you regarding this vow.
I have an urgent project donation which what 5.5 million us Dollars. And I want to handle over this project to you if you can reach me back since my situation here in the hospital can‘t allowed me to proceed on this divine project.
And I will hope to hear from you as soon as you received this mail for more procedures Write to me on the this email address immediately. Assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your response immediately with your full contact information as follow:
1.Full Name .....
2.Residential address .....
3.Private Phone No .....
4.Occupation .....
5.Age .....
6.Country of Origin .....
Thanks your sister in Christ
Mrs. Rita Dominic
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