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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:
- "payment_office22@ibibo.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "UNITED NATIONS" <payment_office22@ibibo.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:25:58 -0500
Subject: UNITED NATIONS
My name is Dr Bello Secretary to (UNITED NATIONS) I would advise you to
contact Mr. Mike Duru of United Bank For Africa Plc (UBA) on this
Email:(payment_office22@ibibo.com) Please send him your;
(1)Full Name,
(2)Home Address
(3)Telephone Numbers
Contact him for your ATM CARD valued $10.7 million offered in your name. As
UNITED NATIONS
COMPENSATION.
YOURS TRULY
Mr. Dr.Bello
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