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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: t jeff <tt.jeff0005@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:28:19 +0100
Subject: Attention Valued Beneficiary,
Attention Valued Beneficiary,
We are obliged to inform you that we have succeeded in resolving all related
problems that has held the transfer impossible. With the help of the
International Monetary Fund(IMF) who have rendered a tremendous help to this
Exercise. We regret to announce the mismanagement of beneficiaries fund by
our appointed zonal managers; we are not able to meet up with winners fund
due to list of names due for payment. In appreciation of your patients and
understanding to receive your fund we have decided to compensate you with
the sum of ($950,000.00) through (ATM) payment from any ATM MACHINE CENTER
IN THE WORLD.
Your identification code IS UKTNL5632 for your compensation. You are to
contact our coordinator officer Mr.Williams Bala, Access management and
support initiatives, a consultant firm on his e-mail address: (
williamsbala@live.fr) Please do send him your:- (1)FULL NAMES: (2)CONTACT
ADDRESS WHERE YOUR ATM CARD WILL BE SEND: (3)E-MAIL ADDRESS: (4)AGE & SEX:
(5)TELEPHONE NUMBER: (6)FAX NUMBER: (7)COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: (8)STATE OF
ORIGIN: (9)BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF YOUR COMPANY.
Do not hesitate to let us know immediately you receive your fund so that we
can take account of how many beneficiaries were paid.
(Mr.Tony Jeff)
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