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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:
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "harunna@harunajammeh.org" (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.
- 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.
- jammehharuna@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Haruna Jammeh" (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2017 04:38:18 +0100
Subject: Dear Friend
Thanks for your time,
With a heart of grief and pain I sincerely come to plead with you to comply with me and grant me audience in my present circumstance. I am Haruna Jammeh the brother of Yahya Jammeh Former President of the Gambia.
I just flew to Belgium for an exile after the removal of my brother (Jammeh Ex-President of Gambia) by the ECOWAS and UNITED NATION. I need your assistance in transferring the sum of 5 Million Euro into your account with immediate effect this funds is deposited in ABN AMRO Bank N.V.Germany the sharing ration will be 60% for me and 40% for you once you make this transfer a success, please I need your cooperation to get this funds into your account for security purpose in respect to my family present condition in Belgium.
Please forward me your vital details in order for us to conclude this transaction, be inform that all necessary documents to back this transaction for a swift transfer are available. Once this transaction is concluded I will be able to meet with you once this fund gets into your account.
I wait for your immediate response once you received this email.
Email me directly: harunna@harunajammeh.org,jammehharuna@yahoo.com
Thanks,
Haruna Jammeh
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