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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.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- details.zhangianguo@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- please do get back to me immediately for further details.zhangianguo@aol.com waiting for your kind response. sincerely, zhang jianguo (Aol; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Jianguo"<Zhangianguo@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:55:17 -0700
Subject: Attn:
An Iraqi made a fixed deposit of $18.5m usd in my bank branch and he died with his
is entire family leaving behind no next of kin, am ready to share 50/50 with you
if you choose to stand as my deceased client next of kin.If interested please do
get back to me immediately for further details.Zhangianguo@aol.com
Waiting for your kind response.
Sincerely,
Zhang Jianguo
Zhangianguo@aol.com
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