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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- 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.
- w_ucn@rocketmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: admin@galaprecision.com
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:42:06 +0530
Subject: Attention please,Happy Easter Holidays
Attention please,Happy Easter Holidays
With the help of another partner from Costa Rica we have made done the whole
transaction, Now One million five hundred thousand united state dollars is been
made in your name as a compensation since you have not been able to guarantor
the business until the End.
Fill the below detail and contact the Bank Director where the fund was and they
will guard on how the fund will get across to your account.
1. Title:............................
2. Surname:..........................
3. First Name:.......................
4. Middle Name:......................
5. Sex:..............................
6. Date of Birth:....................
7. Place of Birth:...................
8. State of Origin:..................
9. Address:..........................
10. Profession :.....................
11. Telephone Number:................
12. Fax Number:......................
13. E-mail:..........................
14. Date:............................
15. Your passport Photo:………..........
Contact Mr. Hillary Barry, the director of the Bank UBA for payment
Tel: +2348108097683
E-mail: w_ucn@rocketmail.com
My best regards and once again i wish you happy Easter Celebration
My best regards
MRS. Elizabeth Hall
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