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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.
- 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.
- investmentnotice1961@yahoo.com.hk (Yahoo, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- media report. contact me via my private email: investmentnotice1961@yahoo.com.hk or email my secretary at: joycewilliam@126.com send (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: SANUSI AMINU LAMIDO <sanusilamidoprivateemailxyz@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2011 23:15:16 +0100
Subject: re: waiting to hear from you
Dear Friend,
I am a financial consultant from United Kingdom i have a client from
the Middle east (Saudi Arabia) who wanted to invest $150 Million in
your country under your care for period of 10 years and managed by you
and your share will be 30% of the total investment because, he hold a
top political office at his country so, all arrangements must be keep
confidential/secret to avoid any media report.
Contact me via my private email: investmentnotice1961@yahoo.com.hk or
email my secretary at: joycewilliam@126.com
Send your full details as requested below.
1.FULL NAME.............................
2.COUNTRY OF ORIGIN......................
3.PRESENT ADRESS.........................
4.POSTCODE...............................
5.DATE OF BIRTH..........................
6.OCCUPATION.............................
7.SEX.....................................
8.TELEPHONE NUMBER........................
9.FAX NUMBER(IF ANY)......................
10.MARITAL STATUS..........................
Thanks,
Royal Prince Chris William.
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