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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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.
- 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.
- boacotedivoirecii@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: boa ci <b_o_a-ci@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 10:18:31 +0000
Subject: How Are You Today
Dear Friend,
This message to you is not mandatory but if you can handle this for our good,I will like you to get back to me.
I am Mr David Adams, the director in charge of auditing and accounting section of Bank of Africa (BOA) Cote-d`Ivoire in West Africa. I would like you to indicate your interest to receive the transfer of $6.5 Million Dollars in your bank account as I want you to stand as the next of kin to our late foreign customer whose account is presently dormant with our bank which is because the depositor who is now late left no person as his next of kin to his deposit .
Please if you are interested and can this business for me to the benefit of me and you,i will like you send me the following details information below.
1.Your full name:.......
2.Resident address:..
3.Private phone......
4.fax numbers:.......
5.Country :..........
6.Occupation:........
7.Age:...............
8.sex................
9. Marital Status....
I shall give you more detail on how you will go about this to enable
our bank to transfer the funds to your bank account without delay.
I wait to hear from you via this email address/ boacotedivoirecii@gmail.com
Regards,
Mr David Adams
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