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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)
- "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Ousmane Kader <ousmane.kader@hotmail.fr>
Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 08:50:10 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: I AM WAITING FOR YOUR URGENT REPLY.
FROM MR. OUSMANE KADER
BILL AND EXCHANGE MANAGER
BANK OF AFRICA (B.O.A)
OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA FASO
Dear Friend,
I AM THE BILL AND EXCHANGE MANAGER OF BOA BANK OF AFRIaCA
I Hoped that you will not expose or betray this trust. I naeed your urgent assistance in transfering the sum of ($6.4 million) immediately to your account.I will send you full details on how the business will be executed, I want you to assure me your capability of handling this transaction with trust by providing me below information details:
(1)NAME..............
(2)AGE:................
(3)SEX:.....................
(4)PHONE NUMBER:.................
(5)OCCUPATION :.....................
(6)YOUR COUNTRY:.....................
Regard,
Mr. Ousmane Kader
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