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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mrs.Lumka Yengeni <lumkay@att.net>
Date: Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:04:43 -0500
Subject: I NEED YOUR CO-OPERATION
Dear Friend
I am Mrs.Lumka E. Yengeni. from south African a Parliamentarian Wife i contacted
you to be my project partner and stand as
my Husband foreign partner for transfer of US$15 million into your account for
investment
You maybe familiar with the news about my husband legal position with the
government of my country and that is why you must be confident to take a firm
position to handle this business for mutual benefit as my husband have no
objection concerning our partnership with you . Please endeavor to read the website :
Please contact me if you are willing to help but also tell me if you can handle
this business without third party
involvement as it must be handle with truth. All we need to do next is have a
confirmation of your acceptable remuneration
and business agreement that both party can sign together.
Sincerely,
Mrs.Lumka E.Yengeni
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