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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "top of the day to you" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a next of kin scam.
- 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.
- mr.jacobaarupandersen@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- note: you must get back to me via this email: mr.jacobaarupandersen@gmail.com top of the day to you. i am mr. jacob aarup-andersen, the (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Jacob Aarup-Andersen" <j-0000@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 08:15:40 +0000
Subject: UNCLAIMED FUND
Hello ,
NOTE: You must get back to me via this email: mr.jacobaarupandersen@gmail.com
Top of the day to you.
I am Mr. Jacob Aarup-Andersen, the Director of Wealth Management at Danske Bank Group. A deceased client of mine who died as the result of a heart-related condition in March 12th 2010.
His heart condition was due to the death of all the members of his family in the tsunami disaster on the 26th December 2004 in Sumatra Indonesia .
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ 2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake
I have contacted you to assist in distributing the money left behind by my client before it is confiscated or declared in-serviceable by the bank where this deposit valued at US $ 36.8m (Dollars) is Deposited. This bank has issued me a notice to contact the next of kin, or the account will be confiscated.
My proposition to you is to seek your consent to present you as the next-of -kin and beneficiary of my named client. In so doing. the proceeds of his account can be paid to you.Then we can share the amount on a mutually agreed-upon percentage. All legal documents to back up your claim as my client's next-of-kin will be provided. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through.
This will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from many breach of the law. If this business proposition offends your moral values,do accept my apology. I must use this opportunity to implore you to exercise the utmost indulgence to keep this matter extraordinary confidential whatever your decision, while I await your prompt response.Please contact me at once to indicate your interest. I will like you to acknowledge the receipt of this e-mail as soon as possible and treat with absolute confidentiality and sincerity. I look forward to your quick reply here < mr.jacobaarupandersen1@gmail.com >
Best regards
Mr. Jacob Aarup-Andersen
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