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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "atm payment department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- akinkunle2010@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr.Akin Kunle" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2010 21:46:59 -0700
Subject: COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT?
OFFICE OF THE SENATE HOUSE
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT
(RESOLUTION PANEL ON CONTRACT PAYMENT)
IKOYI-LAGOS NIGERIA
Our Ref: FGN /SNT/STB
ATTENTION; Sir,
This is to officially inform you that your (ATM Card Number)5951390123652671)has been accredited in your favor. Your Personal Identification Number is 8229.The ATM Card Value is $3,500,000.00 USD (Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Us Dollars).You are advised to contact my Secretary along with the completed form below for the delivery of your ATM as soon as possible:
FULL NAME
SEX:
AGE:
OCCUPATION:
COUNTRY:
DELIVERY ADDRESS:
PHONE NUMBER:
Send the completed form above to the secretary, ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT.
Via the contact below:
Dr.Akin Kunle
The Secretary to the Senate President
E-mail:akinkunle2010@gmail.com
My phone number).+2347026408849
KIND REGARDS,
(SEN).David Mark
SENATE PRESIDENT.
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