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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 uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Aziz Kabore <markdavid302@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: azizkabore11@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2013 03:42:43 +0800 (CST)
Subject: FROM DEPUTY GOVERNOR BOA AZIZ KABORE
HELLO DEAR,
I WISH TO INFORM YOU THAT ALL MATTERS RELATING TO THE RELEASE OF THIS
PAYMENT IS NOW UNDER MY CONTROL AND SUPERVISION. THIS DEVELOPMENT HAS
BECOME NECESSARY DUE TO THE ACTIVITIES OF UNPATRIOTIC GOVERNMENT/BOA OFFICIALS AND
IMPOSTORS WHO KEEP ON FRUSTRATING EVERY EFFORT TO SETTLE OUR CLIENTS BY
MAKING REQUESTS FOR UNAUTHORIZED FEES AND LEVIES FROM THEM.
WE SINCERELY APOLOGIZE FOR ANY DELAY YOU MIGHT HAVE ENCOUNTERED IN THE PAST; YOUR PAYMENT IS NOW 100% GUARANTEED.
I AM MR AZIZ KABORE THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR BOA.I WAS MANDATED BY THE
PRESIDENT FEDERAL REPUBLIC IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FEDERAL EXECUTIVE
COUNCIL (FEC), THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN DEBTS RECONCILIATION AND
IMPLEMENTATION PANEL ON CONTRACT/INHERITANCE/COMPENSATION FUNDS TO
COMPLETE THE ENTIRE UNPAID
CONTRACT/INHERITANCE/LOTTERY FUND. YOU ARE REQUIRED AS A MATTER OF
URGENCY TO RECONFIRM YOUR INFORMATION INCLUDING YOUR NAME, PHONE NUMBER
AND YOUR ADDRESS.
FOR VERIFICATION AND IMMEDIATE PAYMENT WITHIN 24 HOURS.
TO THIS EFFECT, THE SUM OF $10.7 MILLION (TEN MILLION, SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) HAS APPROVED FOR YOU.
KINDLY CHOOSE FROM THESE TWO MODES OF PAYMENT (WIRE TRANSFER, AND ATM CARD).
AS WELL SEND YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW FOR VERIFICATIONS:
(1) YOUR FULL NAME:
(2) CURRENT RESIDENT ADDRESS:
(3) YOUR VALID DIRECT TEL/ MOBILE/FAX NUMBER:
KINDLY GET BACK TO ME: ASAP.URGENTLY AS IT DEMANDS.YOURS IN SERVICE REGARDS. IN GOD WE TRUST:
DEPUTY GOVERNOR BOA
MR AZIZ KABORE
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