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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:
- "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "into your nominated bank account" (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: "Mr. Khan Moosa" <khan2004moosa@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2016 15:36:34 -0800
Subject: Your Urgent Response Is Highly Anticipated{}
Salam,
Please kindly pardon me for any inconvenience this letter may cost you
because I know it may come to you as a surprise as we have no previous
correspondence I'm Khan Moosa, From Ouagadougou Burkina Faso. I need
your assistance to validate your name in our Bank System to enable the
Bank transfer the sum of $7.5 Million Unclaimed fund into your
nominated bank accounts for onward investment (Hotel industries and
Estate Building management) or any profitable business in your country
and I will give you 40%, for your assistance.
My questions are?
1. Can you handle this project?
2. Can I give you this trust?
If Yes Then Send Me Your Information’s; to commence this transaction,
I require you to immediately indicate your interest by a return mail
for more details.
REPLY ME IMMEDIATELY
Yours faithfully,
Khan Moosa
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