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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:
- "escrow account with no beneficiary" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "wittmannkurtkamara2010@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "sarah musenze" <wittmannkurtkamara2010@live.com>
Date: Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:45:38 +0300
Subject: ESCROW ACCOUNT...
Hi good day,
My name is wittmann kurt kamara. i work in the International Commercial bank as a clerk.As a clerk in the bank my position is very low but i have access to a lot of secret because i handle the bank's most sensitive files.On my duty recently i discovered $4million USdollars in our bank escrow account with no beneficiary.That means my bank has lost record of its owner. i can give you the account information of the deposit and my bank contact so you can contact them and tell them you are the owner of the money,demand they should transfer it to your country's account.My bank will believe you because Your proof is your ability to know the account details and my bank will transfer without questioning.After you get the money, we share equal when i come to your country to invest in hotel business.For details contact me on email: wittmannkurtkamara2010@live.com phone:00233243 34 87 21.
WITTMANN
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