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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:
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Wema Bank of Nigeria Bank of Nigeria <wema_bankofnigeriaplc@yahoo.ca>
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 04:32:24 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Attention "Marjoria Kaur/VERY URGENT
Wema Bank Of Nigeria PLC.
3 martins
Street Victoria Island
Lagos Nigeria.
Tel:
+ 234-80-66462519
Interest of $5.5million with our bank
Attention "Marjoria Kaur
This
is a good news for you, We saw your fund in our bank which yield
interest, We decided to contact you as a beneficiary of this fund.
Now
what we need from you now, is your banking details, phone and fax
number for easy communication.
Immediately you send all this
information We will arrange how the money will get to your account.
So
you are a lucky contractor your money was flowing since in my
computer through out last year 2010and now
we are 2011
Act to this instruction immediately and we are
Waiting to hear from you soonest..
Best Regard,
MRS REBECCA ODOGWU
DIRECTOR OF REMITTANCE
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