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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united states 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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 "New Partner from Paraguay" 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.
- steveanthony070@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "REV. STEVE ANTHONY" <steveanthony070@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 05 Dec 2010 09:05:45 -0500
Subject: MESSAGE DATED 05-12-2010 (THIS IS FOR YOUR URGENT RESPONSE)
From: Dr. Morris T. Campbell
London England
Dear Friend,
How are you doing. Hope you have not forgotten me I am
Dr/Mr.Morris Campbell the man from Nigeria who contacted you
sometime ago to assist me secure the release of some money
accrued from the over invoicing of a contract/inheritance
that was awarded by my government some time ago during the
past regime.
Though you were not able to assist me conclude the
transaction I'm happy to inform you about my success in
getting those funds transferred under the assistance and
cooperation of a new partner from Brazil.Presently I am in
London-United Kingdom for investment projects with my own
share of the total sum.
Meanwhile i didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to
assist me in transferring those funds I made sure you are
not left out the benefit of the transaction hence I kept
aside for you sum of One Million United States Dollars
($1,000,000.00 dollars) Draft.I and my new partner agreed to
compensate you with that amount for all your past efforts
and attempts to assist me in this matter. I appreciated your
efforts at that time very much so feel free and get in touch
with my secretary REV. STEVE ANTHONY and instruct him on how
to send the Bank draft to you.
Please do let me know immediately you receive the Draft so
that we can share the joy together after all the sufferings
at that time. In the moment I am very busy here because of
the investment projects which me and my partner are having
at hand finally remember that i had left instruction to my
secretary so as soon as you contact him he will send the
Draft to you so feel free to get in-touch with MY SECRETARY
NOW.
Below is the contact of my secretary: REV. STEVE ANTHONY
E-mail: steveanthony070@gmail.com
With Best Regards
DR. MORRIS CAMPBELL
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