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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.
- 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.
- jmlink147s@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr Jerry Moore" (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 02:09:18 +0100
Subject: Immediate purchase
To Your Candid Attn:
Sub: Estate/Hotel for Urgent purchase
Good day,
I am looking for your cooperation in building/buying a Tourist Hotel or investing into Real Estate in your country. This could include out right purchase of companies that are presently insolvent. I am sorry if this is not in line with your business. I am soliciting for your kind assistance to set up and develop the project in your zone.
On the resumption of the project, you will be made a director for the role and the assistance you rendered. You shall be entitled to a percentage agreed upon between me (Mr Jerry Moore) and you before the commencement of the project. Your immediate reply to my private email: jmlink147s@gmail.com would be highly appreciated. I shall be expecting mail of your interest and shall give you more information on this project.
Thanks
Jerry Moore
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