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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.
Fraud email example:
From: Aria Alexandrou <aria_alexandrou@superposta.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:31:04 +0800
Subject: Dear Friend
Dear Friend
My Name is Aria Alexandrou, I am a soldier serving in the UK/American Army
base in Scotland UK, before they send me to Iraq and I leaded a troop in
Iraq, I served in the military of the 3rd Infantry Division in Iraq.I just
came back because the war is over in Iraq and our flag is already down.
Actually i contacted you to know if we can handle this opportunity together
because i can not handle it myself neither any body from the same country,
My fellow officer have about $5.5 Million deposited in Asia and this money
we made it from the big amount of money we got from Saddam Hussein during
the time of his arrest. unfortunately the officer was among our soldiers
that lost their life's in Iraq.
Since I am still working for the government I cannot keep these money and
cannot send it with my name for time being so I just want you to act as the
next of kin to the deceased to receive it in your country, because if I
fail to move this money out soon I will lose it and it might also exposed
to the Government.
I assure you its risk free and its success is 100% guaranteed.Because i
have all the vital information's about the deposit and the deceased.
When you receive the money you can take thirty percent of the total sum for
your personal use and keep the remaining for me until I come to see you.or
i advice you on how you can transfer direct to me.
If you are interested then you can get back to me immediately so that i
will tell you what to do.
Thanks
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