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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- 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.
- mharryf008@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: mh_mha2@mynet.com
Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2013 06:39:34 +0300
Subject: Re Investment
Attention:I contacted you for assistance in relation to the following proposal.Am Ms.Monica Harry a Yugoslavian and personal secretary to the man owner of the following companies:Chairman CEO: YUKOS OIL The documents of the above funds in question was handed over to me to be used in payment of an oil merchant for his last oil deal Whot of $180 million Already the funds have been deposited with a securities and finance firm in Uk where the final crediting is expected to be carried out. My Boss was arrested for his involvement onpolitics financing the leading and opposing political parties (the Union of Right Forces, led by Boris Nemtsov, and Yabloko, a liberal /social democratic party led by Gregor yavlinsky) which poses treat to President Vladimir Putin second tenure as Russian president.All I need from you is to stand as the Beneficiary of the above quoted sum and I will arrange for the documentation which will enable the securities / finance firm transfer the sum to you .I am
assuring you that this transaction is 100% risk free .we have to set out an agreeable percentage to any prospective partner, this is a legitimate transaction. greatest pleasure to invest the fund with your assistance.Reply to my private mail bx(mharryf008@yahoo.com)I look forward to it.Regards,Monica
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