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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:
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (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.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- 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.
- drstanleyodunze@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "centralbank2013@libero.it" <centralbank2013@libero.it>
Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2013 12:49:03 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: ARE YOU AWARE OF THIS CALIM BY YOUR NEXT OF KIN?CALL ASAP
Dr. odunze stanley
Director Foreign Operations,
Central Bank Of Nigeria.
Abuja-Nigeria.
Re: Confirmation Of the Approval On your compensation Payment Of Your Approved
Fund of $10.5M USD Million USD To Mr.Oliver ChassMan
Attention; Beneficairy
I am Dr. odunze stanley The Director foreign Operations Central Bank of
Nigeria. According to my payment file, you have an outstanding payment of
$10.5
M USD approved by the president of Nigeria and someone by name and address Mr.
Oliver ChassMan of 1301 ST.Anthony Lane Petaluma CA, USA is about claiming it
that you are dead.
I communicated you to be sure if his claim is true or false. You are to reply
this letter with in 24 hours with the reconfirmation of your personal
information stated below as it is or the payment will be release to Mr.Oliver
ChassMan your next of kin as you said
Full names:
Current Address:
Mobile:
Occupation:
Age.
Nationality:
Next of Kin
Urgently Waiting for your confirmation
EMAIL:drstanleyodunze@hotmail.com
Dr. odunze stanley
For: Debts Reconciliation Committee.
Direct Mobile+2348169261850
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