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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- 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.
- paulugo640@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Paul Ugo <paulugox66@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 07:03:32 -0700
Subject: Dear sir/madam,
Dear sir/madam,
How are you and your family today? My name is Paul Ugo.i work with a
construction company here in Nigeria as a driver to Mr. Williams Baker. But
unfortunately my boss died in a bombast here in Nigeria, before the death
of my boss he have a deposit of $9.6 MILLION with zenith BANK which they
wants to pay him through ATM card.I am looking for a reliable person who
can represent his family and claim the claim the fund on his behalf. If
your interested I need your first name second name,phone number and your
address where you will receive the ATM card. AS soon as you receive the ATM
card you can go to any ATM machine in your country and start withdrawing
the money.Percentage is 60% for me and 40% Percent will be for you as the
person that helped in claiming this ATM card.
Take note that this is risk free This is which you can call me, kindly
contact me on my private email for me details; paulugo640@yahoo.com
THANKS.
Paul Ugo
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