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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: Adams Ganibeko <adamsganibekoesq.private@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2015 10:25:22 +0100
Subject: Dear Friend,
Dear Friend,
Compliment of the day
I want to transfer an investment fund of US$11.8 Million to your
bank account. It belong to my late father but was murder for political
reasons which i will give you more details when i received your
response. I decided to contact you after a letter i received from the
bank"so that the funds can be transferred to your account. I want to
use it for any lucrative investment in your country which can be also
manage by you/company till i join you over there before the funds can
be confiscated by the bank;my intention is to study over in oversea
with my younger sister. Please we want you to come to our aid to see
that this funds are transferred to your account and we to join you
over there to continue our education.
The bank has given me two weeks ultimatum or get the funds
confiscated "Your share is 40% while 60% for me.It is 100% risky free
during or after the transfer is made to your given nominated account.
You’re not paying any thing all i demand from you is your honest
assistance to see that the bank transfer it to your account as the
beneficiary/ my late father business associate. Contact me with your
data's information for more details .Looking forward to hearing from
you.Yours Truly,Adams Ganibeko
Legal Address:consulting Bureau Cot. Benin Rep. Address 03 BP 0095
Cotonou Benin Tel/Fax: +229-67174313 /REF:UO/Vol 01
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