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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.
Fraud email example:
From: infopresidentoffice@in.com
Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:12:08 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: REGARDING THE DELAY IN RECEIVING YOUR FUNDS
>From the President:
I President Jonathan E. GoodLuck was elected and sworn inn by World leaders as the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria which The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reported that Jonathan was "sworn-in for a new four-year term following a clear poll win" in a lavish ceremony attended by foreign heads of states.
I President Ebele GoodLuck, will make sure that all foreign Beneficiaries from America / London and Canada /ASIA receive their Fund before the end of this week.
GOOD NEWS!!! USA /ASIA, Tell me the reason you fail to pay the mentioned fee for the completion of your Payment File and your Fund Release. Tell me today or if you don’t have the complete fee that is stopping you from getting your Fund Release, I President E. Jonathan will assure that you will receive your Fund.
AS YOU RESPONDS KINDLY CONFIRM YOUR INFORMATIONS BELLOW;
FULL NAMES...................................................
COUNTRY..........................................................
CITY.....................................................................
AGE.........................................................................
CELL PHONE / TELEPHONE NUMBER...............
DRIVERS LICENSE ......................................................
http://allafrica.com/stories/201105301241.html
GOD BLESS NIGERIA
PRESIDENT E. JOHNATHAN GOODLUCK
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