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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million dollars" (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.
- kalinizar1990@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Kali Nizar <kalinizar1990@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2014 12:34:26 +0000
Subject: Dear Friend,
Dear Friend,
I am Ms Kali Nizar from Syria. I inherited the sum of $7.8 million dollars from my late father Mr. Ahmed Nizar who died during the crises in our country Syria. I was rescue by the United Nation team and brought as a refugee here in Togo Republic where I am presently residing in the refugee camp here in Togo Republic. My late father Mr. Ahmed Nizar deposited the sum of $7.8 million dollars in a bank here in Togo Republic which I want to transfer to your bank account for Investment purpose. I am contacting you to assist me received this fund in your bank account for Real Estate and Manufacturing Investment in your country. I am ready to offer you a good percentage that will benefit you. Please it is very important you contact me on my private email (kalinizar1990@gmail.com) so I can send you more details and information about me and this funds.
Regards,
Ms Kali Nizar
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