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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: MRS ROBIN RENEE SANDERS <mrsrobinreneesanders93@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2012 00:03:49 -0700
Subject: CALL ME IMMEDIATELY YOU RECEIVE THIS E-MAIL ON MY DIRECT LINE; NUMBER +2347086540202
*Sir,
I here by wish to inform you that all the final documentation regards the
final transfer of your total fund has been made by the department of the
international fund transfer telex unit room.
After the several meeting with the Bank ,the telex unit department agreed
to receive only ($39 ) from you so that as soon as you receive the total
fund in your Bank account,then the remain balance of one thousand dollars
($1000) will be paid.
In the light of this you are advised to kindly go and send the ($ 39)
immediately to enable the Bank release your fund as soon as possible. Be
rest assured that you cannot pay any money again because i will get a
guarantee letter from the Bank that your total fund will be transferred to
your Bank account as soon as you send the ($39).
It is very important that you send the $39 today so that the INTERNATIONAL
TELEX ROOM will release the money in your Bank account immediately.
Looking forward for your immediate reply.*
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