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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: Lene George <lene.george2@gmail.com> (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2013 02:26:25 -0500 (EST)
Subject: HOTEL BOOKING / TOTAL COST NEEDED.
Good day Sir/Ma,
My name is lene and i will like to make an inquiry for your rooms. I and my fellow workers are coming to have an holiday in your country and we will like to stay in your place.
Please see below for our information for you to go ahead and make a reservation.
Guest Names :
Mr Lene Goerge / Single room
Mr Dexy Smith / Single room
Mr Eric Donald / Single room
Mr Fernando Carrillo / Single room
TOTAL : 4 SINGLE ROOMS
Check In Date : September 24 2013
Check Out Date: September 30 2013
Above are our information for you to go ahead and book the rooms for the period. Also, i want you to get back to with the total cost in US$ or Euros so i can send you my credit card information for you to charge payment and not guarantee.
Thank you so much and i await your email with the total cost.
Best Regards,
Lene.
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