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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: allen morrisson <allenmorrisson@att.net>
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:29:06 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Good Day.
Hello ,
My Name is Mr Allen Morrisson,A british Mexican,i work with the EURO LOTTERY company and i am
soliciting for your opinion if i can help you win our lottery prize then we'll both will share the money 50%
each.I am taking the chances i have to secure an opportunity for this end of year euro draw.
Please do not take this for granted because i have just noticed a free space in our lottery draw.if you are
interested contact me via my secure email or Tel:
Email:allenmorrissonp8@live.com
Tel : 00442032869293
Regards
Allen Morrisson.
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