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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:
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
- 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.
- bensonjohn595@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: bensonjohn595@yahoo.com <bensonjohn595@yahoo.com>
Date: 3 Dec 2013 06:52:14 -0000
Subject: WHOT DO YOU SAYS BELOVEOSNE
BELOVED IN THE LORD
Praise be to the name of God most high.I am the above named but now undergoing medical treatment.
pls reply here bensonjohn595@yahoo.com
I have sum of 40 Million United State Dollars in a RESERVE BANK OF INDIAN here ther email reservebank488@yahoo.in but due to our late husband IS A governor in our states IN cote,d Ivoire vory Coast ABIDJAN before he die IN A WAR IN OUR CONTRY your can verify the website www.abidjan.net and see the truth .Recently,my Doctor told me that i would not last for the next two months due to my cancer illness.i am interested in helping orphanages churches and widows. if your can help me transfer this money to your account for my treatment in your contry i will be happy
i belives With God all things are possible. As soon as i receive your reply and all your bank information i will summited it to the bank for transfer the money to your account i will give you contact information of bank.
Please always pray for me
Yours in Christ
Mrs .joy bensonjohn595
pls reply here bensonjohn595@yahoo.com
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