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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:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Elizabeth M.Tinambacan" <e_tttan2008@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:04:57 +0100
Subject: From Mrs Elizabeth M.Tinambacan
From Mrs Elizabeth M.Tinambacan
My name is Elizabeth M.Tinambacan,The wife of Rev. Jemias Tinambacan
who was the Deputy Secretary General of Bayan Muna party-list group in
Southern Tagalog.who is recently attack and killed in philippine on
the 9th may 2006.
Before my late husband was killed,I inherited sum total of
($14,000.000 USD.Fourteen Million USDollars) from some cocoa business
import we made with my late husband, this money which i put in a
SECURITY COMPANY in abroad.I am contacting you because I want you to
help me in retrive this fund to your account for the future of our
children.
I hope to trust you as who will not sit on this money when you claim
it.i made up my mind to give you 25% of the total money for your help
after the money has been transfer to your account.
Hopping to hear from you.
Elizabeth M.Tinambacan
https://www.lmn.cv.ua
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