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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: "towalkwithjesus01@gmail.com" <towalkwithjesus01@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 09 Jul 2010 23:50:33 -0300
Subject: Donation Enquiry.
Hello,
I am a retired Engineer of Chevron International.I am in my late 70's
with no child and ilost my wife 25 yrs ago. I have decided to donate
money to different NGOs and Animal breeders/rescuers to aid them in
their noble activities and yours is one of the lucky ones.
I am on wheel chair now and wish to make a donation to your
organization but i can only do this with my credit card, please do
confirm to me if you have a credit card machine so that i can advice
my card details for you to charge the sum of $ 5000 usd ONLY for my
willing support to your organization activities and aid.
Please make this donation anonymous.
Best Wishes.
Cheerful Giver.
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