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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "mrdaviesabrham@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr.Davies Abraham" (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2013 01:27:26 -0000
Subject: YOU NEED TO GET BACK TO ME
Dear Sir/Madam
Its our pleasure to inform you that your outstanding payment valued for the sum of $1,920,000USD Has been approved for immediate payment to you, This office will send
to you an Visa Card/ATM CARD that you will use to withdraw your funds in any ATM MACHINE CENTER or Visa card outlet in the world with a maximum of $USD5000
daily.Further more,You will be required to re-confirm the following information to enable us start your payment process.
(1)Full names: (2)Address: (3)Country: (4)Nationality: (5)Phone #: (6)Age: (7)Occupation: (8) Post Codes
Davies Abraham.
First Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Email: mrdaviesabrham@live.com
NOTICE: That you are warned to stop further communications with any other person(s) or office(s) to avoid hitches in receiving your payment.
Regards,
Rt Hon David Cameron MP
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