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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:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "sani abacha" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- 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.
- jhnbabh11@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "MOHAMMED ABACHA." <jhnbabh11@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 15 May 2013 15:58:24 -0100
Subject: DETAILS OF MONEY TRANSFER TO YOUR CUSTODY:Am
DETAILS OF MONEY TRANSFER TO YOUR CUSTODY:Am MOHAMMED ABACHA son of Late
PRESIDENT SANI ABACHA of Nigeria My father kept money in so many banks in
Nigeria and abroad, when he died 1998 the Government of Nigeria confiscate all
his money in all the banks in Nigeria. My father kept $38 MILLION USD in a
Security Company which nobody knew except me and our family Lawyer. I want you
to apply as the Beneficiary of this money to this $38 MILLION USD and help me
receive and secure this $38 MILLION USD. I do not want Nigerian government to
trace the money. Kindly send your: FULL NAME, FULL HOME/OFFICE ADDRESS and
YOUR MOBILE PHONE NUMBER to: jhnbabh11@yahoo.com so that our family lawyer can
prepare all the legal documents on your Name. We will give you $10 MILLION USD
and we will invest our own in REAL ESTATE business in your country. I expect
your reply. MOHAMMED ABACHA. MAKE SURE YOU SEND YOUR REPLY TO: jhnbabh11@yahoo.com
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