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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:
- "hundred thousand 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.
- 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.
- jonathangnan11@yahoo.co.id (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: From Jonathan <jonathangnan11@yahoo.co.id>
Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2013 17:01:37 +0100 (CET)
Subject: I WANT TO INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY
Hi
I want to invest in your country this $10.5 Million Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand US dollars left in a fixed/ suspense Account in one of the banks here
I want to transfer this money and use it for an investment purpose such as Real Estate and may be open some companies.
I am honorably seeking your assistance in the following ways:
1.To serve as a guardian,
2.To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education
3.To help me invest the money in a profitable ventures.
I am prepared to give you 20% percent of the total amount, as commission for assisting me and 5% for expenses that will be incurred.
Best Regards
Jonathan
EMAIL jonathangnan11@yahoo.co.id
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