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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:
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: Enterprise Bank <enterprisebankngplc@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2011 17:27:48 -0700
Subject: RE- TRANSFER OF FUNDS
RE- TRANSFER OF FUNDS
We acknowledge the receipt of your information's as one of the numerous
Customer
That has funds in our coded Bank
account awaiting transfer. The funds which are long over due has been
Released to our bank, for immediate payments to the beneficiary.
Be informed that we have commence adequate step to
ensure that your outstanding fund is transfer to your
account as soon as possible upon your compliance to our
payment directives in accordance to the world bank
chartered ,
Under terms of fund transfer agreement with the
Government of European Union and United Nations respectively.
In order for you to receive the payment in your nominated bank account
within the next 72 hours, you are requested to furnish
us with your full account details immediately.
Your utmost confidentiality is highly needed the interest of our customer.
Thanks for your co-operations.
Yours faithfully,
Mr. Emeka Onwuka.
Chairman
+234-81-288-19426
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