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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:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "% will be for you" (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 next of kin scam.
- 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.
- teamskybizinc@aol.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: DLR Monforte LLC<emsbzp@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2017 07:49:15 +0800
Subject: Re: Confidential Proposition.
Hi
I am sure that this letter will come to you as a surprise to you, but do not worry because I only found your name through internet searching and I decided to contact you for this business.
My name is Mr. De Lara Romeo Monforte , a staff of one of the leading bank here in USA
Twenty Millions US Dollars was deposited since 2003 in our bank and the beneficiary died in 2004 South Asia Tsunami with his family while on a holiday in Thailand.
All attempts to trace any of his relatives since his death were not successful. Now, since you both share the same last name, I want you to stand as NEXT OF KIN / BENEFICIARY of this fund and we will share this money together.
30% will be for you and 70% will be for me which I also intend to invest in Real Estate Business in your Country.
If you are interested, send me the following through my email address:- teamskybizinc@aol.com
Complete names
Complete Address
Phone and Fax Numbers
Date of Birth
Occupation
Marital Status
Please I want this deal to be very secret and should not be disclose to anyone. If you have any questions let me know ASAP.
Thank you for your understanding.
Regards,
Mr. Monforte
Please contact me on this below email address: teamskybizinc@aol.com
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