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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:
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: George Notorio <george.notorio1980@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2015 00:47:38 -1200
Subject: Reality Prposal
Dear, with due understanding in view of my request to connect you in
assisting me and your very self to this good offer, i will kindly want
you to indicate interest in handling this project which is propose to
you.my name is George Notorio working in the oil company here in my
country,one Mr. Russel Kent a contractor who has concluded his job and
the contract was over invoiced which his total sum has been paid off,
but the over invoice fund is what i want you to forward your name for
claims as second beneficiary, already we have perfected the payment
schedule now waiting to have your name for the claims.and this fund is
to be paid to a foreign account in view of this i am connecting
you.every arrangement have been made which i guarantee you risk
free.further discussion will be when i hear from you.to be precisely
the amount is $370m dollars.as a company staff is prohibited to have
foreign account hence i need you.
awaiting your urgent reply.
kind regards.
GEORGE NOTORIO
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