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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:
- "million 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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Jerry Neldin" <jkneldin@mynet.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 23:10:32 +0200
Subject: Urgent Business Proposal
Dear
I am USA Army Contractor currently in Iraq,i have an Urgent Business Proposal for you that is worth 30million dollars,
you will have 30% and its 100% legal and risk free,please check the full file on the link bellow and get back to me once
you read it,to enable me send the scan copy of my identity card as soon as i have your response.click on the link bellow to
download in notepad.
https://www.yousendit.com/download/WTNJek9oZ1BKV1B2Wmc9PQ
Thanks
Jerry Neldin
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