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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- 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.
- mrwadiahemdi@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Mr Wadi Ahemdi <mrwadiahemdi@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2011 18:58:53 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Thank for your anticipated co-peratio
From Mr Wadi Ahemdi
Bill and Exchange Manager,
Bank of Africa(B.O.A)
Ouagadougou Burkina Faso.
West Africa.
ATTN,
Sorry to distract your attention, I am Mr.Wadi Ahemdi the bill and
exchange manager in the bank of Africa Ouagadougou Burkina Faso.
In my department, I found the deposited fund amounted $15m united state
dollars owned by a disease customer who died in the air crash with his entire
family.
However, I shall detail you with the full information as soon as I hear from
you.
Can you be able and capable to assist me provide your receiving bank account
where this fund will lodge in your favour?
I shall give you 30% of the total sum as soon as this fund hits your account
and I shall visit you in your country for the chearing.
Please this is very confidential. If you are interested, please forward me
the bellow informations;
Your name:...........................
Your country:.........................
&nb sp;
Your phone Number:......................
Your tel/fax:...........................
Your age:..............................
Your occupation:......................
I AM WAITHING FOR YOUR PROMPT ACTION THROUGH THIS LINK(mrwadiahemdi@gmail.com)
Thank for your anticipated co-peration
Your's Faithfully.
Mr.Wadi Ahemdi
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