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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:
- "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mrs Hisham Latifa <m_r_tt2012@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 14:15:51 +0000
Subject: Re: Peace be Upon You.
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My Beloved!
Peace be Upon You
I am glad to know you, but God knows you better and he knows why he has
directed me to you at this point in time so do not be afraid.
I am Mrs Hisham Latifa, and i have been suffering from ovarian cancer
disease and the doctor says that i have just short time to leave. I am
from (Paris) France but based in COTE D'IVOIRE since eight years ago as
a business woman dealing with gold exportation.
Now that i am about to end the race like this, without any family
members and no child. I have $3 Million US DOLLARS inAfrica Development
Bank (ADB) COTE D'IVOIRE which i instructed the bank to give (St Andrews
Missionary Home) in COTE D'IVOIRE. But my mind is not at rest because i
am writing this letter now through the help of my computer beside my
sick bed.
I also have (€4.5 Euros) at United Global Security Company (UGSC) here
in COTE D'IVOIRE and i instructed the Company to release the boxe to the
first foreigner that will apply to the Company after i have gone that
they should release the boxe to him/her, but you will assure me that you
will take 50% of the money and give 50% to the orphanages home in your
country for my heart to rest with GOD.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
Company in COTE D'IVOIRE if you can do this kindly return back to me
immediately before death cross my way so that i will send to you a copy
of my international passport which you will show to the Company to make
the Company know that i instructed you to contact them for the release
of my fund to you, so that you can fulfill my dream of building an
orphanage home in your country,If you are interested to help kindly
respond back to me.
Yours Dieing Sister
1. Full Name
2. Address
3. Age
4. Occupation
5. Direct Telephone Numbers
Mrs Hisham Latifa.
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