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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",000,000" (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: " Dr. Mrs. Patience Goodluck Jonathan." <madikizelamrswinnie@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jdrmrs.patiencegoodluck@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 03:48:38 -0700
Subject: IMPORTANT DISSCUSSION FRO THE WIFE OF PRESIDENT
Dear sir,
Happy New Month, My name is Mrs. Patient Goodluck Jonathan. I am writing
you this confidential letter for business investment
transaction.
This is confidential so promise me its between us. After the election
between my husband and the present president, we handed
over to the present president. After we left Aso ROck, my husband gave
me $70,000,000 on behalf of contractors but i saved
the money in TD BANK located in canada. Cause banks in
Nigeria are not trust worthy.
This best place to keep such money is in the canadian TD BANK. What the
present administration is doing to seize my husband property
and money. There is big crisis and financial problem cause of
corruption in the country.
My husband asked for the money i told him i already paid contractors.
I am contacting you to help me move this fund into your
account cause the EFCC invited me today and i told them the money has
been used for contractors.
All banks have been checked but no trace about the money. Please if
you cannot keep this transaction dont contact me. This is
not Nigeria or Africa Scam. I give i give you all necessary
informations about this security compnay.
The man in charge is Mr.Bharat Masrani the manager of TD BANK in Canada.
Contact me with your necessary informations like your phone
number and other source of identification and also be very serious
about this transaction.
Have a good day.
Dr. Mrs. Patience Goodluck Jonathan.
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