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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 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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Salomy Kumazi <salomykumazi@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:36:13 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Please I Need Your Help.
Good Day Dearest
I have the feeling that this
piece of mail will reach you in a perfect state of mind and in a better
healthy condition. while searching,i came across your contact address
and decided to contact you to write you because i have no other
alternative.
Since after the death of my father in the hands of the rebels i have
been in a very big difficulty of how to safeguard the money that my
father left for me before his death because, the money is a huge amount
(7.6 million us dollars ) presently in Bank and i am afraid i dont know how and where to start about it.
Please if you can help me try to reply me urgently as i will explain
more to you and we can discuss fully and God will always bless you for
your help which I know you shall never regret as i am going to take you
as my caretaker.i am Waiting eagerly to hear from you.
Regards
Miss Salomy.
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