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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.
- This email message is a next of kin 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.
- messanewovorlawfirm@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: MESSAN EWOVOR <messanewovorlawfirm@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 14:32:46 +0100
Subject: I wait for your fast response
Good Day,
I need your assistance to repatriate the sum of US$13.580M which my
Deceased Client ,left behind in a Finance Company, to be transferred into
your account or atm card before it get confiscated by executives official
of the finance company.(Bank) The finance company (Bank) in possession of
the deposit has been asking me to provide the next of kin. Also I have the
information’s to complete the transaction. Please, forward your personal
email address and mobile number for effective communication. What I require
is your willingness to assist me and to treat the transaction as a personal
confidential matter until the conclusion. Contact our office email address
for more information and commencement of the transaction to (
messanewovorlawfirm@gmail.com) Your immediate reply will be highly
appreciated.
Respectfully Yours,
Hon. Messan Ewovor.Esq
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