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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found 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: salif rasaki <salif_rasaki10@sify.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 07:43:26 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: OVERSEA PARTNER NEEDED.
Dear Friend,
Let me start by introducing myself, I am Dr Salif
Rasaki, Bill and Exchange Manager of I Bank of Africa Burkina Faso.
I
am writing you this letter based on the latest development at my Department
which I will like to bring to your personal edification.($18.5 million transfer
claims).
This is a legitimate transaction and I agreed to offer you 40%
of this money as my foreign partner after confirmation of the fund in your bank
account, If you are interested get back to me, for more details of this
transaction.
I have to get certain necessary facts about you before we
proceed. Such information I will like to know before we proceed are as follows:
(1) Your age
(2)Your occupation
(3)Your marital
status
(4)Your full residential address
(5)Your private phone
and fax number and your complete name.
As soon as i receive this from
you i will send you the application form which you will fill and send to the
bank
Waiting to hear from you.
Thanks
Dr Salif Rasaki
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