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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "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)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- majorgeneraljohnbatiste@rocketmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Major General John Batiste <mjrgnrljhnbatiste964@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:21:14 +0300
Subject: Joint Investment''
Joint Investment''
Dear Sir
My name is Major General John Batiste, the former Commander of the first
infantry division in Iraq (C.F.I).
Actually, I acquired 15.5 Million US Dollars from an oil business I did in
Iraq with an Iraqi citizen. I need a good partner who I can trust to assist
me in receiving the consignment on my behalf.
All arrangement to bring out the consignment from Iraq have being concluded
with a United Nations diplomat. I need someone who can receive it since I
can
not receive it directly due to my status.
I am offering you 20% of the total sum for your assistance and the 80% will
be transferred to my account which I will instruct you in my next email to
you
on how it will be transferred to my account.
Your own part of this deal is to find a safe place where the funds can be
sent to. If you are interested I will furnish you with more details. But the
whole
process is simple and we must keep a low profile at all times. The best mode
of communication to me is through email.
I look forward to your reply and co-operation, and I thank you in advance as
I anticipate your co-operation waiting for your urgent response.
Thanks for your understanding.
Please, reply me through this Email ID :
majorgeneraljohnbatiste@rocketmail.com
Best Regard,
MAJ GENERAL JOHN BATISTE (RET)
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