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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.
Fraud email example:
From: Erin Zammett <erin_zammtt1983@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:37:36 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR GOD.
Dearest
in Christ,
PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR GOD.
My name is Mrs.,
Erin Zammet. I am in the hospital due to my cancer and my doctor told me that i
will die in less than three months time so as the treatments is going on am
looking for a friend who can take up my charity project that I have be wanting
to start but at this moment I cannot do it since I have a severe case of
Esophagus concerti would like to leave my life savings for a humanitarian
organization or an individual who s' willing to come up with a charity
organization to cater for the less fortunes kids and orphans who have lost their
parents due to natural causes and the person will take 30 percent of my funds
for their effort and 70 will be used for the project. I grew up as an orphan and
i don,t have family member or friend to trust to take care of this project. I
will provide you with detailed information once you indicate your willingness.
Please if you are not serious minded and cannot handle a project forget about
contacting me, I want a responsible fellow to do this job for
me.
Mrs,
Erin_Zammett.
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