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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.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- garyhoffman61@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "samuelwilliams550@gmail.com" <samuelwilliams550@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2011 02:26:25 -0700
Subject: URGENT
Dear Sir,
How are you today,i am contacting you now based on the gentlemanly
qualities i saw in you.There is a payment exercise that is going on
in the CBN by the order of the president of the federal republic of
Nigeria to pay off all foreign contractors who are being owed by our
various banks for a very long time and you will receive your money
this time without any upfront payment or bank charges.
All you need to do is to forward to me your current bank account
details to enable me include your name in this weeks payment
schedule.Please do this as soon as you get this mail because God is
about to do something in your life
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Think about it and get back to me immediately. I shall give you my
other personal information when I hear from you.
Best Regards,
MR.Gary Hoffman
EMAIL:garyhoffman61@yahoo.com
Director, Payment Verification and Credit Control (CBN)
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1. NAME IN FULL..............
2. ADDRESS:.....................
3. NATIONALITY:..................
4. AGE:...........................
5. Sex.............................
6. OCCUPATION:......................
7. MARITAL STATUS:..........................
8. PHONE.............................
9. FAX:...............................
10.ACC.................................................
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