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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:
- "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mika Perez" <mikaperez1411@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2010 04:35:53 +0600 (BDT)
Subject: For your attention.
Dear Sir,
It is my pleasure to contact you as to discuss these transaction with
you.I will want to have your trust and to go into partnership investment
with your company which must be built on confidentiality between us.
I am the Contract Award Director of the South Africa Civil Aviation
Authority(SACAA] my office is in charge of awarding contract to all the
Aviation contractors building and handling of government contract
throughout the Country including construction of new hanger for Aircraft
repairs. I am in the position to transfer the sum of (TWENTY SEVEN MILLION
US DOLLARS ONLY) which I have written a memo informing the government that
this fund belongs to a contractor waiting to be paid its contract sum.
I want to invest this fund into your company. We are transferring this
fund as an investment fund from South Africa to your country.
The fund will be shared on the ratio of 60-40%. 40% for you on the
assistance rendered please note that this fund will not be investigated or
recalled in the near feature as all document to move this fund to your
account will be legally obtain. You are to send me your company name and
address with your bank details where you want the fund to be transfered
to,including your direct telephone/fax number.
As soon as you agree I will send you my number to reach me. I want you to
keep this private to yourself.Be assured that this is a legitimate fund
and will be transferred legitimately.
Thanks for your anticipated cooperation
Sincerely,
Mr.Mika Perez
South Africa Civil Aviation Authority
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