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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: rwt100 <rwfit100@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:56:44 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: RE-PARTNERSHIP
Dear Sir,
May I make my intent known to you, I am Mr. Roy William. I work with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
I have $11.5m in my custody which is unclaimed from contractor, I want you and I to come as a partner to make claim of this fund which I will arrange for the payment to you as the full beneficiary of the said fund.All the legal documents will be provided by me once i get your consent. There is no risk involve in this process.
Once I get your consent I will detail you more on the process for us to get it transferred into your account.
Thanking you in advance.
Regards,
Mr. Roy William
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