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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:
- "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- This email message is a next of kin scam.
Fraud email example:
From: Albert Hyamson <mr.alberthyamson01@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2013 12:46:49 +0200
Subject: Good day:
Good day:
I am Mr. Albert Hyamson. I need your urgent assistance for the
claiming of the sum of US$ 6.5 Million belonging to my Late client
this money will be using for charity project in your Country, I want
you to stand as the next of kin and the beneficiary for the funds
because my late client died in a motor accident with his immediate
family; unfortunately he died without leaving anybody to be presented
to the bank as the next of kin. I will give you more information
concerning this matter and the fund, as soon as I hear from you. You
will get 40% of the funds. I will travel down to your country to meet
you as soon as the bank transfer the fund to you so that we can
arrange further on the charity project. Fill this information and send
it to me 1) Your full name: 2) Home or office address: 3) Country: 4)
Occupation: 5) Phone number: 6) Marital status: 7) Your Age:
I wait to hear from you.
Sincerely,
Mr. Albert Hyamson
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