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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Ethan Jones <coja0178@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2018 06:50:33 -0500
Subject: RE-BOOKING INQUIRY
Greetings once again!
I am writing this mail in connection with my mail dated 04th February
2018. I could not correspond back to you because the date for the
program was changed due to vital reasons. The new date for the program
will be from 18th to 28th of May 2018. I am really sorry for the
change but it was to enable us have a proper arrangement due for such
a program.
To this effect, I would want to know if you have enough rooms to
accommodate the whole guests for the period stipulated. Either 10
single rooms or 5 double occupancy. Cost of breakfast should be
included.
Kindly check if the dates are available and reply me with your total bill.
Furthermore, do you have POS terminal for credit card payment?
Thanks
Ethan Jones
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