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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:
- "please indicate your willingness" (a common phrase found 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: "Mr. Noel Kobby" <noelkobby201@yandex.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2013 10:41:44 +0000
Subject: YOUR URGENT RESPONSE
Good day to you,
How are you over there? This message might meet you in utmost
surprise. However, it's just my urgent need for foreign partner that made
me to contact you for this transaction. I assured you honesty and
reliability to champion this business opportunity when i prayed to God
about you. I am a banker by profession in Accra-Ghana,and currently holding
the post Accounting Manager in our bank.
I have the opportunity of transferring the left over funds ($2.7 Million)
of one of my bank clients who died along with his entire family on Alaska
Airlines Flight 261 on January 31, 2003 in a plane crash. I am inviting
you for a business deal where this money can be shared between us in the
ratio of 50/50 if you agree to my business proposal. Further details of the
transfer will be forwarded to you as soon as i receive your return mail
immediately as soon as you receive this letter.
Please indicate your willingness by sending the below information for more
clarification and easy communication.
1) FULL NAME ..............................
2) CONTACT ADDRESS .................
(3) TEL AND FAX NUMBER .............
(4) OCCUPATION .............................
(5) AGE ..............................................
(6) COUNTRY....................................
(7) MARITAL STATUS ......................
Hoping to hear from you as soon as possible.
Regards
Noel Kobby
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