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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 beloved," (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Rachel Kairu" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:34:31 +0200
Subject: Dear Beloved,
Dear Beloved,
I am Rachel Kairu,and the only child of my parents but it being that I lost my parents year 2010. when i was 13years old. My father was a serving as a director of the
uganda cocoa board chairman until his death .
my dear parent was killed on March by the unknow rebels following the political uprising crisis in my
country uganda . Before his death he had a foreign account outside my Uganda up to the tune
of $10(ten)Million which he told the bank was for the importation of cocoa processing machine.
I want you to do me a favour to receive this funds to a safe account in your country or any safer place as
the beneficiary because here is nomore saferty for me.
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,indicate your interest in
replying immediately.
Thanks and best regards .
Miss Rachel Kairu
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