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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:
- "here in united kingdom" (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.
- tonyuzoebo@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Tony Uzoebo" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 21 May 2012 13:26:41 -0700
Subject: Urgent Bonded Account
Hello,
My names is Mr.Mr. Tony Uzoebo, formerly working with Credit Suisse Bank
Geneva Branch, presently I am working with Zenith Bank (UK)Lmited here
in United Kingdom. I have a proposition to discuss with you about a
certain bonded account in our Bank. The bonded has a balance of GBP
1.3 Million.
Please contact me through email or Telephone on this for more details.
It will be beneficial to both parties concerned I am contacting you on
this due to you share the same Family name with the Bonded
Account/Depositor.
Please contact me through my private email tonyuzoebo@yahoo.com ,
for more information.
Thanks and hoping to hear from you soon.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Tony Uzoebo
Zenith Bank (UK) Limited
tonyuzoebo@yahoo.com
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