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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- 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.
- anny_mobio33@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Anny Mobio" (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2016 09:06:17 -0700
Subject: I need your reply immediately
Dear Friend,
Greetings to you !
I did a lot of searching and prayers before choosing your contact from your country’s website / business online register.
It is with trust and sincerity that I approach you for assistance to transfer some funds into your foreign bank account.
Please do accept my apologies if my mail does not meet your personal ethics.
I want to introduce myself and this business opportunity to you.
I know this letter will come to you as surprise but please give me a chance to explain myself.
I am Madame Anny Mobio, 'am also a widow, my husband died last year.
I am from Ivory Coast but 'am currently leaving in Republic of Benin and 'am with my three children here.
The reason why i wrote you this letter is because i will need your help assitance to use your account to received my late husband fund.
Please i know there are so many scam around the world an this is why 'am taking my time to explain better to you, this is not a scam and all
i need as a woman is to access to my husband fund.
As i have told you 'am not interted in colecting money from you and you will never spend a penny on this transaction, all i need is your account information and your trust.
Please reply for specifics via my private email ( anny_mobio33@yahoo.com ).
Kindly reply me so that i can explain to you in details.
Expecting to hear from you.
Thanks.
Madam Anny Mobio.
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