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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: Mendoza Susan <mrs.mendoza1946@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 09:13:05 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: From Mrs Cardenas Mendoza
Good Day,
My name is Mrs Cardenas Susan Mendoza from Philippines . I have a charity project that is dear to my heart that I want to partnership with you to help people in your country and other prt of the world. My family has been blessed over the year and since the death of my husband I have been left with a seizable fortune that I now intend to donate to this charity project. I know you may ask why I chose you but someone has to do it. I have been diagnosis with Breast and Blood disease which has defiled all forms of medical treatment and I have been told by my doctor that my days are numbered on earth.
I have been touched to donate from what I have made from this World to charity through you for the good work of humanity, rather than allow my relatives to use my hard earned funds inappropriately after my death. Please email me with your contact information such as Your Full Names,Address, Direct Telephone number and direct email address so I can tell you what you need to do and also give you more details about myself.
Regards.
Mrs Cardenas Mendoza
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