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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.
- 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.
- pattayya@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Kenneth Dwenzel <dwenzelkenneth@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:44:51 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Re:Call me on Tele: +44 131 208 3215
Mr Kenneth Dwenzel
Tele: +44 131 208 3215
Email; pattayya@hotmail.com
Direct Tele:+44 131 208 3215
My name is Mr Kenneth Dwenze , I write to inform you about the death
of Client Mr Jan Whose Family / last name is same with yours died
leaving behind an estate / capital ( 7.6 million euros Million Euros
and 275 kgs of gold dust) here and in another security firm in Europe
till date. I can confirm to you with certainty that the said Investor
died without detailing any next-of-kin to his estate and nobody has come
forward or put application for the claim. In pursuant of the above
plan, Having in mind that i shall be entitled to a commission which
shall be discussed in the subsequent correspondence .I urge you to call
me as soon as you receive this mail as i believe that you are CAPABLE of
handling this transaction as detailed, you are advised to email the
following information as stated below so that we can immediately begin
on the process on how the funds will be released to you as the Next of
Kin.
(1) CONTACT ADDRESS:
(2) DATE OF BIRTH:
(3) TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER:
(4) YOUR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
(5) YOUR OCCUPATION:
Thanks for your anticipated co-operation and I urgently wait to hearing
from you. Please reply me immediately through my direct email;
pattayya@hotmail.com Tele:+44 131 208 3215
Best regards,
Mr Kenneth Dwenzel
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