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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 us 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: ''Phillipe Maurice''<phillipem65@yahoo.com>
Date: 22 Jul 2017 13:14:59 +0300
Subject: VERY URGENT
Mr Phillipe Maurice
No.12, Khakzad St. Turaj St.
Modares Cross, Valiasr St.
Tehran, Iran
Dear sir,
My name is Mr Phillipe Maurice from France
We have been waiting to move our money out of Iran for many years
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This month July 2017 the embargo on Iran has been lifted.
I want to quickly Move or Transfer the sum of fifteen million US
dollars ($15,000000)
I want you to help me receive this money urgently.
Your share will be 30 percent for keeping and investing the
money
Please reply me on my private
Sincerely Yours
Mr Phillipe Maurice
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