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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:
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "cahaycahaya30033@ymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Cah Aya <cahaya2008@postafiok.hu>
Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2013 00:22:34 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Your Urgent reply pls.
I am Mr. Cahaya, THE HEAD OF AUDITING DEPARTMENT Of African Development Bank Burkina-Faso.
I want to enquire from you if you can handle this transaction of ( $7.3m) (Seven Million Three Hundred United State Dollars) belonging to our bank deceased customer who died along with his family during their vacation,
i will give you more details and what will be your percentage for your assistants If you are interested, (FILL THIS FORM BELLOW PLEASE AND RESEND IT TO ME).
Meanwhile the World Bank Group has mandated the AFRICA DEVELOPMENT BANK BURKINA FASO to release this unclaimed fund immediately the next of kin is discovered with due application.
This payment will be effected through Swift Telegraphic Transfer!!! Incunjunction with the support of the world bank. Your Urgent response is needed for immidiate transfer of this fund
to you.
1. Your Full Name ..................
2.Your Sex............
3. Your Age.......
4.Marital Status.............
5. Your Cell PhoneNumber........
6.Occupation..............
Best regard,
Mr. Cahaya,
Please Contact Me Through This E-mail (cahaycahaya30033@ymail.com)
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