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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:
- "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs.Cecelia Ibru" <siccoc@sco.com.sg>
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2013 02:44:25 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Confirm Receipt
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Dear Sir,
I am writing to you as my last resort; I am Chief Mrs. Cecelia Ibru;I need your help. I was the Chairman of Oceanic bank when the Liberian war lord Charles Taylor was in my country before he was arrested and handed to international court for prosecution in Hague. I used my position to secure some fund for him but as soon as he was arrested,he instructed that I work with his financial consultant Mr.Nick Johnson to move the fund to a secured account.
Having moved the fund to Europe, we have arranged for the movement of the fund to any place you can keep the fund for us. The amount is $110m; we have a good connection to move the fund to your choice of area. Please confirm.
Sincerely yours
Chief Mrs.Cecelia Ibru
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