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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:
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- 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.
- doto_noel@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Doto Noel <doto_noel@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 11 May 2013 18:31:39 +0100 (BST)
Subject: investment projects
Dear good friend
I'm confiding in you over my good intention to have a long term business relationship.
One of the well known politician has confided in me over his intention to move his Multi Million USDollars and Pounds into your country for investment projects in which certain commission will be remitting to you as your reward.
Please I need your prompt response to enable me give you more details because the said funds are deposited in BARCLAYS BANK UK and one of the Prime bank in Lome - TOGO Africa and NO fee or charge will be required from you, as you will be takng to the bank for necessary verifications upon before signing of vital agreement papers etc.. can be commence.
Contact us through this E-mail,doto_noel@yahoo.com
Thanks and looking forward for your urgent reply.
Best regards
Yours faithfully,
mr Doto Noel
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