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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:
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist 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: Mark Ture <markinterpol@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 07:30:02 -0600
Subject: Good News From Agent Mark Ture
INTERPOL & FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION
P.O.BOX 243 CENTRAL ACCRA HEAD QUARTERS GH
Attn:
Good new and sorry for not informing you on time it was due to much appointment with delivery to all beneficiary's, listen your 2 boxes of consignments is already in the united state with the Diplomat who is waiting for your calls, so that he can meet you with your boxes, the Ghana government was trying to confiscate your boxes with the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority so we decided to ship them out to you with the help of our special delivery agent which I will want you to call him after reading my email.
The code number to unlock your boxes are with me and I will give them to you when the diplomat is with you after you have called me and confirm he is with you, please I will advice you to follow instructions with the diplomat for safe delivery to your address.
Here is the contact information’s to call the diplomat
Name: Diplomat Arthur Bates
Phone + 12033478526
Please call him now because he is waiting for your call and call me after speaking with him.
Yours truly
Agent Mark Ture.
+233543423065
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