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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:
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Thomas Brown <thomas123456789brown@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 18:48:42 +0200
Subject: HELLO
Greetings
My Name is Capt. Wendy Schwartz i am a member of the U.S ARMY USARPAC
medical team, which was deployed to Iraq at the beginning of the war in
Iraq. But you and i know that the war has ended But i am still in Iraq
because i have some funds in a consignment deposited with a security
company, for me to proved this to you, see the site below for more
information and login wit your right email and password reason for it is
private
http://tableview.esy.es/gdoc/
I got your contact from an International League Equality & Diversity
directory from your country who told me how reliable you are and am
contacting you base on that and i do hope you are going to give me your
trust in carrying out this project which will be of benefit for you and me
and i will give you 40% of the Total sum as your share after the
transaction.
I will need you to assist me to received This funds in a consignment.
As soon as i hear from you i will give you details.
Regards,
Capt. Wendy Schwartz.
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