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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
- 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.
- infocharlesjr@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: =?UTF-8?Q?Dr._Adams__William?= <adamswilliamw@o2.pl>
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 14:37:13 +0200
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?Re:_Contact_My_Secretary_?=
Dear Friend
I hope you have not forgetting me i am Dr. Frederick Williams i contacted you few months ago for assistant now I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred under the co-operation of a new partner. Meanwhile, I didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring those funds despite that it failed us some how.
Nevertheless i am happy to inform you that everything ends peacefully and i wish to compensate you with 5.7 Million Euros Via Certified Check therefore contact my Secretary with the below email:
Name: Mr. Charles Wilfred Jr
Email:Â ( infocharlesjr@gmail.com )
Phone: +229 967 310 25
Note i have travel for investment projects with my new partner and i will be busy for about 5 /6 months time so contact my secretary and receive your compensation Certified Check from him .
1) Your full name. ...............
2)Deliver Address:........
3)Phone Number:.........
4)Occupation:.....................
Forward the above details to my secretary Mr. Charles Wilfred Jr Email :(infocharlesjr@gmail.com) Thanks and God bless.
Warm Regards
Dr. Adams William
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