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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.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447031802186 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs.Chritsy Funke" <presiding_officer@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2010 06:53:28 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Re: Contact
Dear John,
I acknowledge the receipt of your mail and God will bless you as you assist my family, initially I wanted to invest in Dubai Real estate but due to the current economical debt I decided to change my plans and invest in any good business.
Please I expect your professional guide line because you will be the one to advise me more because you know the profitable business in your country.
I will must be going to Dubai immediately after the surgery and please kindly inform me if we can meet in Dubai to discuss the modalities and please kindly send your full data for easy communication if possible any photo ID.
The money you sent tio me has been pick up
Waiting for your update. My regards to your family.
Regards
Mrs.Chritsy Funke
My mobile no:+447031802186
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