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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million pounds" (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.
- 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.
- mrglenbrown2013@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Mr Glen Brown <glebra33@libero.it>
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2014 11:21:40 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Greetings from Mr Glen Brown
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Greetings,
I have interest of
investing in your country as well as seek your services in a private and
confidential matter. I am a senior Auditor heading computing department here in
our bank. On my routine inspection I discovered a dormant domiciliary account
with a Balance of (£5,000.000.00 Million Pounds}.
I write to seek your
indulgence and assistance in transferring this fund to your country through
legal means as repatriation of fund for Investment. I'm establishing direct communication with
you soliciting for your assistance and co-operation in this business
transaction. Let me know if you can handle it.
CONTACT ME FOR
FURTHER DETAILS THROUGH THIS PRIVATE EMAIL:
mrglenbrown2013@gmail.com
Warmest Regards,
Mr. Glen Brown
Email: mrglenbrown2013@gmail.com
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