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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:
- "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Victor Amanda" (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:29:45 -0700
Subject: investment
Hi,
I want to introduce my self to you very well.
My name is Victor Amanda from Liberia but now in Ghana as a refugee.
My fathers was a very rich man in my country before he was killed
by the rebels. My late father was also a politician.
My late fathers has big Tobacco farm and i take care of the farm.
That is why i could not attend school very well.
The time my father was alive, he deposited $10millon dollars
in Ghana bank and use my name as next of kin.
My father told me not to invest in Africa because of politics matters.
After the death of my father, I successfully located the money in the bank in Ghana, where it was deposited in an Escrow account.
My plan is i want to move to your country to invest in any good business that you would suggest.
I will give you 20% of the money if you agree to help me to transfer the money into your care.
Please let me know if we can work together or not
Thanks
Victor Amanda
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