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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)
- "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
- 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.
- danieljohnson399@yahoo.co.uk (Yahoo, United Kingdom; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: <rev.teddyharris@anyemails.com>
Date: Tue, 03 Jul 2012 15:32:00 -0400
Subject: CONTACT HIM NOW
Dear Friend,
It is my pleasure to reach you after our unsuccessful attempt on our
business transaction Well I just want to use this medium to thank you very
much for your earlier assistance to Help me in receiving the funds without
any positive outcome
I am obliged to inform you that I have succeeded in receiving the funds
with the help of a new partner from Paraguay Mr.Fernando Alvaro Gomez,
Everything was perfectly done because we strike a deal with one of the Lady
Accountant who works with the Liberia Ministry of Finance (L.M.F) and she
rendered a tremendous help to us My new partner initiated this idea and
everything worked out successfully In appreciation of your earlier
assistance to me in receiving the funds I have decided to compensate you
with the sum of $2.850,000.00USD. Two Million Eight Hundred and Fifty
Thousand United States Dollars in a Bank Draft, This is from my own share.
I did this simply to show appreciation to you for your kind Support and
assistance
even though we could not succeed due to some unforeseen
circumstances and reason. Presently I am in Paraguay for investment project
with my own share under the advice of my partner Meanwhile I didn't forget
your past efforts and attempts to assist me in the transferring this funds
despite the fact that we could not succeed I will be sending you e-mail
from time to time to know if you have received your share or not.
In the light of the above you are therefore to contact my account officer
Mr.Daniel Johnson and Do send him your contact address where you want the
Bank Draft to be sent to you, His e-mail Address
is:(danieljohnson399@yahoo.co.uk) Please do let me know immediately you
receive it So That we can share the joy together after all the suffering at
that time in the moment.
I am very busy here in Asuncion the capital city of Paraguay because of
the investment Projects which the new partner and I are having at hand so
feel free to get in touch with Him to send the Bank Draft
to you without
any delay
With My
Best Regards
Mr.Teddy Harris,
CONTACT MY ACCOUNT OFFICER FOR YOUR COMPENSATION
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