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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:
- "transfer into your account" (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 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.
- omar.aburbakar1@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Mr Omar ABURBAKR <mrmaurice.keita@aol.fr>
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2017 15:05:28 -0500
Subject: URGENT REPLY
Friend
I am contacting you on a deal of (18.5 million U.S Dollars transfer claims).ready for transfer into your account if we make this claim, we will share it 60%/40%. 100% risk free and it will be legally backed up with government approved
If you are interested reply for more details. Once you are interested to transact this business with me, kindly give me your consent response immediately. I am looking forward to hearing from you.
interested, get back to me with the following details below.
(1)Your age………………………
(2)Your occupation: ………………………
(3)Your marital status: ………………………
(4)Your full residential address: ………………………
(5)Your private phone and fax number and your complete name………………………
Best regards,
Mr Omar ABURBAKR
You can get back to me through this Email (omar.aburbakar1@gmail.com) ​
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