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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:
- "hundred thousand united state dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: mdvsk@ibelgique.com <mdvsk@ibelgique.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:28:53 +0200
Subject: (no subject)
From KONAN Solange
DEAR ONE
INTRODUCING MYSELF, I AM SOLANGE KONAN, THE ONLYDAUGHTER OF THE LATE MR AND MRS Mm KONAN Charles. I wish to request for your assistance in a financial transaction. Dear I get your contact from a member of this your sit. I wish to invest in Manufacturing and real estate management in your country. I have Seven million, five hundred thousand united state
Dollars .USD ($7.500, 000) to invest in the transaction and I will require your assistance in receiving the funds in your account in your country. I will gladly give you 30% of the total sum for your assistance. Please it is important you contact me immediately, for further explanation. A waiting your immediate response and God bless.
Regards.
Solange KONAN
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