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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:
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- This email message is a orphan scam.
Fraud email example:
From: "Chiamanda Faith" <chiamandafaith@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2018 09:44:12 -0600
Subject: URGENT MASSAGE FROM CHIAMANDA FAITH
Dear special one,
I am introducing my self as Miss Chiamanda Faith, the only Daughter of
late Mr. and Mrs. Robert FAITH, I wish to request for your assistance in a
financial transaction. And I wish to invest in Manufacturing and real
estate management in your country. Though I have not met with you before
but I believe one has to risk confiding to succeed sometimes in life.
I have ($23.4Million) United States Dollars to invest in your country, the
fund was deposited by my late Father with a Fiduciary Fund Holder with my
name as the beneficiary before he was assassinated during this political
crisis in Cote d'Ivoire, and I will require your assistance in receiving
the funds in your personal/company account for investment in your country
and also assist me to further my studies in your country.
I will gladly give you some reasonable percentage from the total sum for
your assistance while I pray that you do not betray me at last.
Please it is very important you contact me immediately for further
explanation on how we will proceed.
Awaiting your immediate response.
Thanks and God bless.
Best Regards
Miss Chiamanda Faith.
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