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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: john kamara <col.johnkamara@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 02:55:29 -0700
Subject: suggestion of building Hospital or a building of a 5 stars Hotel for
tourism development
Dear Sir
l am looking for a trusted person who will invest for me an amount available
with Offshore Commission Agent. The fund is ready to be invested into any
viable project with business plan. l have a
suggestion of building Hospital or a building of a 5 stars Hotel for tourism
development. Meantime the any other viable project is welcome.Feel free to
get back to me as soon as reception of this message.
Best Regard
JOhn Kamara
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