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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:
- "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: EXP SECURITY COMPANY <info@expsecuritycompany.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2015 16:48:41 +0100
Subject: For Your Kind Attention: To Owner of this email address,
For Your Kind Attention: To Owner of this email address,
This to notify you about your compensation ($1.2Million USD) the money
have already been loaded in a prepaid Visa Debit Card on your behalf
for security purpose. Therefore arrangements has been perfectly
concluded to effect the delivery to your doorstep as soon as you
re-confirm the information's below.
1) Your full name:.................
2) mobile number:..................
3) delivery address:...............
Best regards,
Dr. Mark Ajavi
EXP SECURITY COMPANY
Address: 10 Rue du Kamina
BP 184 Cotonou Republic
Tel: +229 616 504 52
E-mail: info@expsecuritycompany.com
Website: http://expsecuritycompany.com/
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