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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "ACCOUNTANT DEPARTMENT" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2013 09:43:43 +0800
Subject: HERE IS THE PAYMENT SLIP OPEN THE ATTCHED FILE
Dear Sir /Madam
Thanks for the email you replied to me last week i apologize for my late respond
please refer to the attached payment slip we deposited on 7th December
any more question please don,t not hesitate to contact us
Your kind attention is very much appreciated
with kind regards
Rachel Tang
ACCOUNTANT DEPARTMENT
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