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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:
- "offshore account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "dzhang@doda.uz" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "dzhang@doda.uz" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "dzhang@doda.uz" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. David Zhang" (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 13:39:06 +0100
Subject: requesting your partnership
MR. DAVID ZHANG
BANK OF EAST ASIA LTD
18, HOI TING ROAD
KWALOON,HONG KONG
Email:dzhang@doda.uz
Tel/Fax:(852)301-57286
Dear Sir,
I am Mr David Zhang, director of operations of Bank Of East Asia Hong Kong. I
have a business proposal to the tune of US$9.4m to be transferred to
an offshore account with your assistance if willing.
I do solicit for your assistance in effecting this transaction; I intend to
give 30% of the total funds as compensation for your assistance. If interested I
will send you the full transaction details on receipt of your response.
You can contact me on my private email: (dzhang@doda.uz) and transmit the
following information to me for documentation purpose:
(1)Full name:
(2) private phone number:
(3) current residential address:
I look forward to hearing from you.
Best regards,
David Zhang.
dzhang@doda.uz
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