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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.
- 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.
- consult_me31@aol.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "????Misscamara Kafui" <infoenquiry13@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2018 11:35:44 -0100
Subject: Your partnership is required urgently reply to my alternative e-mail:consult_me31@aol.com
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Compliments of the day
I have contacted you several times regarding an approved cash transfer
but have not heard from you till now, Please let me know if your email
is still valid.I would like to discuss some sort of business issue
with you which are definitely going to be of mutual benefit for both
of us.I have put in place all necessary requirements concerning the
release of this funds and it is my intention to introduce this
opportunity to you as the beneficiary.
I need your permission to provide you with the full details.If you
accept to work with me Send the followings for easy communication.
1)Your full name.
2)Phone Number #.
3)Email Address
4)position and address.
5)profession, age and marital status.
6)Copy of Intel passport,drivers license,or any valid ID card.
Yours truly
From Camara Kafui
Your partnership is required urgently reply to my alternative e-mail:
consult_me31@aol.com
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