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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:
- "million us dollars" (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.
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.
- +447831481359
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.
- coleashram@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Daniel Williams <pcashforth@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2017 16:32:42 +0100
Subject: info

Dear Sir,

Compliments on your great achievements, I hope my approach is
not surprising hence we are not known to each other; I have private
authorization from a delicate foreign leader with over $103 million US
dollars cash devoid currently deposited with security company in your
region, while the politician is unable to operate a foreign bank account we
seek cooperation with reliable individual within the region to secure and
invest the money urgently, the process is totally risk free.

I will appreciate the opportunity to interact with you privately kindly,
reaffirm your preferred telephone and email contacts to enable us discuss
vital information and ascertain the best way forward.

Kindly revert back to me directly thank you.

Best Regards,

Cole Ashram

Direct: +44 7831481359 <07831%20481359>

Email: coleashram@gmail.com

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