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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:
- "top of the day to you" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: tomson jackson <tomsonjacksons@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2012 11:35:36 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Investment Prospect
Greetings,
Top of the day to you.
In lieu to the economic social statutory meltdown,which led to the world
financial recession, My Boss is willing to invest aboard and he needs a
partner that can proficiently invest a given certain amount in tunes of
excess of six zeros;.
We also focus on venture capital investments (start-up or early stage
companies with no history of revenues or cash flow)investments are common
loan,always a silent partner that is given periodic reports of the
project/investment AND provide fund as soft loan for percentage interest.
I expect your swift response.
Sincerely
Tomson Jackson.
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