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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 uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr. Johanness Scheepers" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <johanness_scheeper@mail.mn>
Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2011 01:28:30 +0400
Subject: Enquiry From Dr.Johannes Scheepers
AMERICAN HOSPITAL
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Attn:Sir
As a matter of urgency by the approval of my Patient {Mrs Venkat Ashok } a Widow an American born Indian Citizen who is at the point of death here in American Hospital Dubai She made an oral Will for her bond investment of £7.878.678 Seven million eight hundred and seventy eight thousand six hundred and seventy eight Great Britsih pounds sterling with one of the bank here in U.A.E. She mandated me as her Doctor to find a good and God fearing Citizens of United States of America and Canada whom will make good use of this fund as humanitarian assistance and whom will use of this fund to help the less privilege in the World
For the past few hours she has been in a state of comma and medically she has no chance of survival.If you can be trusted with such humanitarian help acknowledge by confirming your detail contact address which will include phone/fax numbers Age/occupation
As soon as i hear from you i will explain your role in details.
Dr. Johannes Scheepers
* Consultant plastic surgeon - Chelsea and Westminister Hospital
* Consultant plastic surgeon - St Thomas Hospital London
* Eight years in private practice at 129 Harley Street.
* Special Expertise:
o Esthetic Breast surgery
o Tummy tucks
o Liposuction
o Chemical Peels
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