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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 uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- This email message is a next of kin scam.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr.Samuelson Moore" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <wood_west@ymail.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2010 19:34:31 +0100
Subject: Re:-Yr.Claim
Dear Sir/Madam,
My name is Mr.Samuelson Moore,a financial advisor and a member of Independent Committee Of Eminent Person(ICEP)group.
I am privileged to be one of the Appointees in the Claim Reconciliation Tribunal who receives and verifies Claim proof of the Holocaust victims.
There are several Dormant accounts files which have no heir apparent(Next Of Kin) and I will want you to stand in as the Beneficiary of the unclaimed funds USD20Million.
I will provide you with all relevant Documents to claim this funds without hicupps. I will as well handle all internal modalities to see that the funds are paid to your nominated bank account.
I cannot by my oath of Office and allegiance make any claim to this nor any of my traceable relations.
Please feel very free to peruse through the web address below for more details ;
(http://www.crt-ii.org/2001_
list/publication_list1_I.phtm).
(http://www.jewishpost.com/archives/news/us-survivors-of-holocaust-may-file-late-claims-for-reparations.html)
(http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Holocaust/crs8.html)
Please my dear one I hereby seek your fullco-operation to re-profile a total some of (USD$20MILLION) which is among the verified and confirmed account awaiting a heir to the account(Nest Of Kin)I will be very willing to partner with you to set new goals and take initiatives for development of profitable and viable business ventures in your country.
we shall share it in a ratio of 30% for you,65% for me and my associates in the committee and the remainder 5% to take care of contingencies.
I am counting on your anticipated co-operation for a successful and hitch free business transaction between us,that will be mutually beneficial,for a start obliged me these information:-
Full Names:-------------------
Tel. Numbers:-----------------
Contact Address:--------------
Occupation Or Profession:-----
Sex/Age:----------------------
We are currently seating for the CRT-11 in London and I can be reached with the mail address as above.
Sincerely Yours,
Mr.Samuelson Moore
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