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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- This email message is a next of kin scam.
- 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.
- aabdoul08@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: aabdoul <aabdoul08@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 12:46:33 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: PROPOSAL
Dear Friend,
Good day and sorry for the way this email came to you as I'm in desperate need of your help to transfer the sum of $ 10.5 Million Dollars belonging to our deceased customer who died since the year 31 July, 2000.
Before his death I was his personal account manager here in Burkina Faso where He secretly lodged this money without anyone else knowledge except me and the Bank.
I want you to apply to my Bank as the next of kin hence I can provide you with all the information's that can lead to the release of the money into your account.
Kindly furnish me with the below information of yours
Your full Name......................
Your occupation....................
Your Age……………….
Your Country of origin..............
Your telephone
number..........
I shall furnish you with the details of the fund transfer once I receive the above requirements and please feel free to delete the message if you are not interested.
You are entitled to receive 40% of the total fund while 60% will be for me.
Please reply back to me on my private mail at.(aabdoul08@gmail.com
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Thanks in Anticipation.
Mr.Abdoul aziz
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