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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.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: johnuba234@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2017 08:28:09 +0100
Subject: FUNDS
ATTENTION.
I am the Director for FACT FINDING COMMITTEE and i have seen your file and would want you to contact me as soon as you get this mail.
Once i hear from you then you will know why you have not received your funds and now you check your account through our online banking system.
You are advised to stop all communication with any person or people until you get your funds.
You will get your funds within 48 hours.
Regards.
John Uba
Telephone. +2348093538153
ATENÇÃO: Este email pode conter informação confidencial. Se você o receber por engano, por favor, informe-nos e apague-o; não copie ou divulgue seu conteúdo.
ADVERTENCIA: Este correo electronico puede contener informacion confidencial. Si ha recibido este mensaje por error, por favor notifique a nosotros y eliminelo; no se puede copiar ni divulgar su contenido.
WARNING: This email may contain confidential information. If you have received it by mistake, please let us know and delete it; do not copy it or disclose its contents.
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