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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:
- "please indicate your interest" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "huge sum of money" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "sirerryeahy@live.co.uk" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "sirerryeahy@live.co.uk" (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: "Sir. Terry Leahy" <tbesly2@blumail.org>
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:04:38 +1000
Subject: Investment
Attn,
I am pleased to solicit your sincere assistance over this subject
matter; my name is (Sir. Terry Leahy).I am seeking for your
co-operation and devotion in building a company or Real Estate in your
country; I planned to invest with your 100% assistance. However, I do
not know any investor in your country who I may trust to handle the
business for me as I am a foreigner and will likely travel back to my
country as soon as formal agreement is signed and the funds invested
in a viable business of your choice if the above is not your field of
profession. However, I need an experienced personnel to assist me set
up this project successfully.
I estimated a huge sum of money for this project, which I will
transfer as soon as possible immediately our discussion is positive
and sealed. On the resumption of this project, you will be a member of
the governing board as Director of works and project Management. I am
prepared to give you 10% of the total sum before investment and 30% of
the profit realized for 5 years. I will inform my attorney to prepare
a memorandum of understanding which we should sign on my arrival.
Your immediate reply will be highly appreciated and I shall give you
more detailed information concerning this project. Please indicate
your interest by corresponding through my private email address:
sirerryeahy@live.co.uk for us to discuss further.
Respectfully,
Sir. Terry Leahy
sirerryeahy@live.co.uk
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www.galiciaaberta.com
Información mantida pola Secretaría Xeral de Emigración da Xunta de Galicia
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