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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- 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.
- hamzasahiid@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Henrik Hagen Horvei <tomcruise587@live.com>
Date: Sat, 02 Nov 2013 09:58:29 +0100
Subject: Dear Friend,Lieber Freund.
Dear Friend
I'm Mr.Hamza Sahid an aide to Mutassim Gaddafi, I am in need of your help to transfer the amount of 25 million to you for safe keeping and investment,Please do reply for more details about: (hamzasahiid@gmail.com)
Thank you.
H. Sahid.
PLEASE DO SEND REPLY EMAIL TO (hamzasahiid@gmail.com).
Lieber Freund
Ich bin Mr.Hamza Sahid aide zu Mutassim Gaddafi, bin ich in der Notwendigkeit Ihre Hilfe, um die Menge von 25 Mio. auf Sie übertragen zur sicheren Aufbewahrung und Investitionen Antwort für weitere Einzelheiten über: ( hamzasahiid@gmail.com )
Vielen Dank.
H. Sahid.
BITTE SENDEN SIE ANTWORT EMAIL TO (hamzasahiid@gmail.com)
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