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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:
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "(ecowas)" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: INTERNATIONAL MONITORY AUTHORITY <international@monitoryauthority.tk>
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 05:50:47 -0800 (PST)
Subject: ARE YOU DEAD OR ALIVE?DID YOU SIGN ANY DEED IN FAVOUR OF JOHN STEVEN?
INTERNATIONAL MONITORY
AUTHORITY
167 ST JAMES PARK WAY,
LONDON,UNITED KINGDOM
Phone/Fax:+448715035542
The International Monitory Authority (IMA) in alliance with
(ECOWAS) and with the help of United States Government and the United
Nations are working towards the eradication exercise of fraudsters
and Scam Artists around the Globe.
Today Investigation on our payment file and reason for delay in your
approved fund by United Nations on international Aid.
Did you sign any deed in favor of JOHN
STEVEN thereby making him the current beneficiary of your fund.
Please if you did not sign, or Authorize him to receive your payment
on your behalf, Kindly reconfirm to us with your information. For the
urgent release of your fund.
Do reply immediately you receive this mail for confirmation and to
receive your approved fund. OR you are advice to come down to our
office here for the sign and release of your fund but if there is any
useful reason why you can not afford to come in person then you should
notify this office immediately.
Yours sincerely,
PROF.DAVID JOHNSON
Executive/Chairman(IMA}
+448715035542
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