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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 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.
Fraud email example:
From: ZENITH BANK <cbn@telexwiredepartment.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 02:21:29 +0000
Subject: I NEED AN URGENT ASISTANT
Greetings,
Kindly receive this money US$5.5M only for our mutual benefits,
the funds was a result of over-invoice contract and sale of Crude oil.
Details will be made available to you upon request.kindly provide a valid telephone number and address / full name/occupation/
Best regard, I will advise you call me on +234 805 423 9180 as soon as you receive this email
Dr Jubril Lawal.
Financial Director
Date: 18/09/2013
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