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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:
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mr Paul Doffice <mrpauldoffice@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2010 11:39:18 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: SORRY ANOTHER PERSON PICK UP THE MONEY..
Thank you very much for your email, sorry the money was picked up by another person so you are advice to resend it again even if it is half of it ok, that was why i have not yet got back to you because i am not the one that pick it up maybe you made misstake while sending the email to me or what please you are advice to resend the money again so that we can be able to round everything up immedaitely without any further delay ok.
Thank you,
Regards
Mr. Paul Mark
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