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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)
- "account in your country or any safer place" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a orphan scam.
Fraud email example:
From: lassina desmond <tlas_1@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:32:54 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: From Lassina & Glory Desmond.
>From Lassina & Glory Desmond.
Dear Friend.
I am Lassina Desmond,from Cote d'Ivoire West Africa.I lost my father.My father was a director of the Cocoa exporting board until his death.
He was assassinated by the rebels following the political uprising. Before his death he made a deposit of four Million five hundred thousand USA Dollars ($4.5Million) here in Cote d'Ivoire in security company .This fund he intended to buy a cocoa processing machine.
I want you to help me and my sister Glory to retrieve this fund out from the security company and transfer it to your account in your country or any safer place as you will be the beneficiary and recipient of the fund .
I have plans to do investment in your country, like real estate and industrial production.This is my reason for writing to you.Please if you are willing to assist me and my sister,indicate your interest in replying lassinadesmond1@msn.com
Thanks and best regards .
Lassina & Glory Desmond.
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