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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:
- "i will like you to " (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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Sgt. David Thompson" <sgt.haledaydavids@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2017 04:00:07 +0100
Subject: URGENT
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Hello,
My name is Sgt. David Thompson, a former member of the 3rd Infantry
Division of the United States Army deployed to Iraq during the War, Now
serving with the US Army Special Forces West Africa, based on my request
i will like you to please take your time to read the news article
bellow.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm
Now i happen to be one of the soldiers in the news that found the
barrels containing all the money and
Waiting to hear from you.
Sgt. David Thompson.
this business proposal.
waiting to hear from you,
Sgt. David Thompson
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