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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.
- 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.
- nurhalizamccormick@mail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Mrs.Norhaliza <NurhalizaMccormick@mail.com>
Date: Fri, 31 May 2013 12:20:37 -0400
Subject: Can you handle this?
I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE FOR CHARITY PROJECT, It is true we did not know
each Other before I contacted you but I'm convinced that you can handle my MILLION Project as a Foreigner.
I'm Norhaliza by name, I am in the hospital due to my cancer and my doctor told me that I will die in less three months time so as the treatments is going on am looking of a friend who can take up my charity project that I have be wanting to start but at this moment I cannot do it since I have a severe case of Oesophagus cancer.
The total amount is $3.5 million dollar, the person will take 20% of my funds and 80% will be used for the project. I grew up as an orphan and I don’t have family member or friend to trust to take care of this project. Like they say, the angel you know is worse than the devil you don't know. I will provide you with detailed information once you indicate your wiliness. In order to protect our interest and dignity would like you to write me through my private email
Best Wishes,
NurhalizaMccormick@mail.com
Mrs. Norhaliza McCormick.
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