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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.
Fraud email example:
From: george raoul <georgeraoul2@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2016 09:41:11 +0000
Subject: thank you. I wish you the best
My Dear Greetings.
I am George the only son of late Mr.James Raoul, I am writing you from Africa where I have been taking refuge after the brutal war and Murder of my parents by the rebels during the war in my country. Because of the war my father sold his company and deposited sum of (10.5M US Dollars in one of the bank for investment.He deposited this fund and use my name as the next of kind.
I want to invest this money in your country,Please I need your help and suggestions,you will help me to start a new life over there.
Please reply For more details.
thank you.
George.
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