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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "admin@shirazms.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: =?UTF-8?Q?DURU_EKE?= <admin@shirazms.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2016 13:07:12 +0000
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?PLEASE_TREAT_AS_URGENT?=
Dear Sir/Madam
Greeting to you and your family, My Names are Duru Eke from Nigeria, the Personal Assistant to the former National Security Adviser (NSA- Col Sambo Dasuki) to the formal president of Nigeria right in a trouble, They are funds he deposited with five different names in banks which the Deposit Certificate are with me as he have directed me to look for his Business Partner (company owner) who can handle this fund into a profitable business as he will give the person 50% for assistance.
Please if you are interested to assist me send me your mobile number to enable us communicate or send me email to my private and confidential email account on admin@shirazms.com
Regard beloved.
Duru Eke.
Note: You can view the news on web sites:
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-34973872
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