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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:
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Miss Monica Sandra CHARLES <charlessandramonicababy1993@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Aug 2019 11:59:07 +0000
Subject: INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP FROM MS.SANDRA MONICA CHARLES
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP FROM MS.SANDRA MONICA CHARLES
Dearest Beloved,
It is my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I intend to
establish in your country. Though I have not met with you before but I
believe, one has to risk confiding in succeed sometimes in life.There is
this huge amount of Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand Euros (€10,500.000)
which my late Father kept with a Bank here in Abidjan Before His Death,
If you can be of an assistance to me I will be pleased to offer to you 20%
Of the total fund, For investment purposes on these areas below:
(1) Telecommunication
(2) Five Star Hotel
(3) Agriculture
(4) The Transport Industry
(5) Real Estate
Waiting your soonest response
Thanks and God bless you.
Ms Sandra Monica CHARLES
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