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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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
Fraud email example:
From: Mike Mensah <mensahmike47@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2012 10:30:12 -0800 (PST)
Subject: NEED YOUR URGENT RESPOND.
Attention: Mr. Amfelice Douay
How are you? And hope all is well with you, first my name is Mr. Mike
Mensah from bank of Ghana it all started some weeks ago when we at the heard of
international transfer department suspected a wrong movement by
four bank officers trying to divert a fund that belong to one Mr. Amfelice
Douay
so we started an investigation and at the end
we find out they are fraud so we reported them to the police and they have been
arrested one of them named Barrister Henry Appiah now
I have been ask to make sure that the funds are transferred to the rightful
owners that is why I tried calling your
number but to avail just to make sure I speak to the right person please respond to this
mail as soon as you receive it because we are still investigating I as soon as
I receive your reply I will tell you what to do next.
God Bless
Mike Mensah.
+233248522422
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