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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:
- "trunk box" (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.
Fraud email example:
From: dwater000@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2013 06:42:19 -0400
Subject: INBOX 1
We have not met before but it has been destined that we shall one day, I got your information's through the Online Directories and decided to contact you.
I will be retiring soonest because i have been on active duty for 21 years and I have a deal to share with you,The business demands 100% secrecy and confidentiality till the money gets to you.
Inside the warehouse a trunk box was discovered during the monthly supervision valued at $14.6 million US and this trunk have been there for seven years as documented in my file as the company supervisor and no one has came for the claim up till date. I investigated and found out it belongs to a national of your country by the named Mr. Ahmed and this man is dead (Assassinated) in syria.
I will want us to work hand in hand while I remain an insider to direct you on what to do and the money will be shared equally, I will present you as the next of kin to the late man, it is a process which we must undergo to actualize this deal.
I want you to make sure you keep this transaction Confidential because of my position in the company so that I will not have any problem with my company once I retire and for the safety of this business. Immediately If you are interested in this transaction I will make arrangement immediately so that we can map out plans.
NB:If you are not interested do not reply me back but delete this message because I am very desperate now and needs results as soon as possible.
Thanks for your Understanding.
Dr.larry Willy
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