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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:
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Elder P.Z Aginighan" <elder_aginighan@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:52:10 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: RE:GOOD NEWS
Attn:
I am here to notify you that
the loading of your ATM/MASTER CREDIT CARD is completed and it is now
ready for your private and persona use. Our foreign operational
department has sealed the ATM CARD in a parcel for your confidentiality.
The pin code to access the
card is also sealed together with the CARD in the same parcel. So all
the information you required to use and withdraw your funds are sealed
together with the ATM card in the parcel.
The card contain
US.$1.Million as your compensation payment,Maximum Amount to withdraw
PER transaction $5,000 You can only withdraw for TEN (10) times PER
day. Total Amount to withdraw in a day: $50,000
You are free to made withdrawal of FUNDS from the card immediately you received it from the courier service.
Kindly re-confirm your delivery address to enable the courier service deliver it to your door step.
Regards
Elder Paul Aginighan
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