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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:
- "million united states 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.
Fraud email example:
From: SOHAIL CAMARA <sohailcam@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 May 2015 12:19:36 +0200
Subject: YOUR ASSISTANCE REQUIRED.
FOR YOUR ATTENTION:
I am sorry for the in prompt request of your assistance since it is
obvious that we've not met before now. This communication was as a
result of continuous crisis in Egypt that remove president Mubarak
from power.
Please forgive me for this sudden contact to you, because this
particular letter is exceptional and private in nature. My name is
Mr. Sohail Camara, the brother in-law to Mr. El-Gamal Mubarak
(President Hosni Mubarak's son) seeking for your assistance in
accommodating the sum of US$120M (One Hundred and Twenty Million
United States Dollars) which is currently in a Finance House here in
Egypt.
All I need from you is to receive the Fund as Mr. El-Gamal Mubarak's
business associates and Invest the fund into any Lucrative Investment
in your country. He is willing to remunerate you with 30% at the end,
the most important thing is that you must keep to your trust in this
transaction because I will not want you to betray us at the end.
Please in your reply, include your telephone number and your
residential or company address for easy Communication.
Remember that this transaction must keep secret forever. More details
shall be giving upon your acceptance of the transaction.
Regards,
Mr. Sohail Camara.
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