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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:
- "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)
- "ukmandelar@yahoo.in" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "ukmandelar@yahoo.in" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: ukmandelar@yahoo.in <ukmandelar@yahoo.in>
Date: 13 Dec 2013 06:52:40 -0000
Subject: WHOT DO YOU SAYS? FROM SOUTH AFRICAN
ATTENTION.Dear
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 ukmandelar@yahoo.in
I AM JOY MANDELAR FROM SOUTH AFRICAN I have sum of 40 Million United State Dollars in a RESERVE BANK OF INDIAN here ther email reservebank488@yahoo.in OUR GREAT HERO FATHER Nelson Mandela AWORD FROM SOUTH AFRICAN Nelson Mandela AWORD held for this year.YOUR email addresses were selected randomly from over 100,000 internet websites, Local and international CONTACT OUR REDEMPTION CENTER AT:THE ukmandelar@yahoo.in Corporation Note: All beneficiaries . You are required to SEND your Personal Information.
VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM.
(1)Name (In Full):...........
(2)Address:........
(3)Age:...........
(4)Sex:...........
(5)Mobile Number:.......
(6)Occupation:.........
(7)State:..........
(8)Country:..........
(9) Payment option [Bank Telegraphic Wire Transfer] provide your Banking
details below;
Bank Name:-
A/C Name:-
A/C Number:-
Branch:-
.
Mrs JOY MANDELAR
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