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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- 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.
- patricksen48@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: helene49 <helene49@yeah.net>
Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 20:06:02 +0800 (CST)
Subject: PROJET DE COLLABORATION
Bonjour cher Mr / Mme
Nous avons l'ambition d'investir dans tous les domaines d'affaires et
dans les pays ¨¦conomiquement et politiquement stables et dont les lois
et les r¨¨glements prot¨¨gent et s¨¦curisent les investisseurs ¨¦trangers
c'est pour toutes ses raisons que je viens solliciter votre franche
et sinc¨¨re collaboration dans le cadre de toutes activit¨¦s rentables
du secteur priv¨¦.
Merci de nous recontacter tr¨¨s rapidement si notre offre de
collaboration vous agr¨¦e Avez-vous des recommandations ¨¤ nous faire ?
nous somme dispos¨¦ ¨¤ financer toute entreprise priv¨¦e r¨¦pondant ¨¤ des
crit¨¨res suivants :
-1 Le placement de nos fonds dans une activit¨¦ porteuse
-2 la sauvegarde d'un commun profit
-3 respecter la confidentialit¨¦ de toutes nos op¨¦rations
Pour plus d'informations, veuillez nous envoyer par retour de mail vos
coordonn¨¦es T¨¦l¨¦phonique afin de vous connaitre un peu plus.
Dans l'espoir d'une suite rapide et sinc¨¨re .
Merci de croire ¨¤ nos sinc¨¨res salutations.
Attacher
Helene Omer
executif
Koffi. George
Repondez par E_mail: patricksen48@gmail.com
MON SKYPE: lawson798
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Hello Dear Mr / Ms
We aim to invest in all business areas and countries economically and
politically stable and whose laws and regulations protect and secure
foreign investors is for all these reasons that I have and request
your free sincere collaboration in all activities profitable private
sector.
Thank you contact us again very quickly if our offer is acceptable to
you together Do you have any recommendations for us? we are willing to
finance any private meeting the following criteria:
-1 The investment of our funds in a carrier activity
-2 Backup mutual benefit
-3 Respect the privacy of all our operations
For more information, please send us by return mail your contact
Telephone to know you a little more.
In the hope of a rapid succession and sincere.
Thank you for believing in our sincere greetings.
attach
Helene Omer
Executive
Koffi. George
Answer E_mail: patricksen48@gmail.com
MY SKYPE: lawson798
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