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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:
- "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 next of kin 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.
- shuaibp_amin@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: lisegadafai2012 <lisegadafai2012@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:32:55 +0400
Subject: Mr Shuaibp
i am the manager Audit & Accounts dept. in the national bank of abu dhabi.
I am writing to request your assistance to transfer the sum of
$10.600, 000.00 (Ten Million, Six hundred Thousand United States Dollars)
into your accounts.
The above sum belongs to our deceased customer late Mr Shadi Aribi Monther
from Lebanon who died along with his entire family in the Benin plane
crash 2007 and since then the fund has been in a suspense account.
After my further investigation, I discovered that Mr Shadi Aribi Monther
died with his next of kin and according to the laws and constitution guiding
this banking institution stated that after the expiration of (5) five
years, if no body or person comes for the claim as the next of kin,the fund
will be channel into national treasury as unclaimed fund. Because of the
static of this transaction I want you to stand as the next of kin so that
our bank will accord you the recognition and have the fund transfer to your
account.
The total sum will be shared as follows: 60% for me, 40% for you and
expenses incidental occur during the transfer will be incur by both of
us.The transfer is risk free on both sides hence you are going to follow my
instruction till the fund transfer to your account.
More details information with the text of application form will be
forwarded to you to break down explaining comprehensively what require of
you.
Your Full Name............................
Your Sex..................................
Your Age.................................
Your Country...............................
Passport / drivinglicense.......
Your Occupation...........................
Your Personal Mobile Number....................
Your Personal Fax Number......................
Thanks.
Mr Shuaibp
( shuaibp_amin@yahoo.com )
Audits & Accounts Manager
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