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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 next of kin 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.
- suddeluppans@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Suddel Uppans <suddeluppans@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Sep 2013 05:31:37 -0700
Subject: Call me to confirm reception
My name is Suddel Uppans,a solictor at law and personal
attorney to your late relative ,(Mr Hans),a national of your
country,who died as a result of gas explosion .I have contacted you as
the beneficiary/next of kin to his estate fund valued at 7.8 Million
euros only to be claimed by you as the beneficiary because you have the
same family/last name with him. Your immediate/urgent attention is
highly needed so that i can direct you on how to claim this fund from
the banks custody as i have been mandated to look for the relation of
his.
Please contact me now at suddeluppans@gmail.com for more information and directive.
You are also advice to provide the listed information below.
Your Age........./Occupation.......
........
Your phone and fax numbers..................
Your private email address..................
Best Regards,
Tel:+229 967 80987
Suddel Uppans.Esqs
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