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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:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: <mmeamna01@yahoo.com.vn>
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 02:56:08 -0500
Subject: North Perth Arts: Visual Artists Directory
Mme Amna Wasim Allahwala From Tripoli Libya I just want to use this
chance and ask for a favor and also to let you know that am intrested to
invest $20 Million with Gold and Diamonds in your country. I am Mme Amna
Wasim Allahwala from Tripoli Libya my husband is late Commandant Munir
Wasim Allahwala loyal to the assasinated President Col. Muammar Gaddafi.
My husband was assasinated in the crises. This money and valuables is
sealed in a briefcase and deposited with a security company in this
country were I am presently for refuge. If you wish to invest this money
and valuables then get back to me for more information regarding this
oppurtunity I need your information as stated bellow for a start 1. Name
in full:.................................... 2.
Address:......................................... 3.
Nationality:..................................... 4.
Age:............................................. 5.
Sex.............................................. 6.
Occupation:...................................... 7. Marital
status:.................................. 8. Mobile number
................................... Mme Amna Wasim Allahwala From
Tripoli Libya
Click the following to access the sent link:
North Perth Arts: Visual Artists Directory
<http://www.northpertharts.ca/NorthPerthArts/detail.aspx?dt=&app=118&cat
1=377&tp=2&lk=no>
source: North Perth Arts (http://www.northpertharts.ca/NorthPerthArts/)
*(The Email address of the sender has not been verified.)
*This article can also be accessed if you copy and paste the entire
address below into your web browser.
http://www.northpertharts.ca/NorthPerthArts/detail.aspx?dt=&app=118&cat1
=377&tp=2&lk=no
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