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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 states 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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
- 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.
- ryensellsre@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- you indicate interest write me back on my direct email : ryensellsre@aol.com with your direct telephone numbers and address; regards ryan (Aol; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: LiTay lor <tayloroo7@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2014 13:53:40 +0000
Subject: Partnership Urgent
Attention Partner,
Happy New Year
I am writing to inform you that I am a financial attorney
with a oil magnet in South Africa.He wants to invest in Horticulture
He has $7.5million United States dollars only in UAE he
wants to transfer to a nominated account your country.
He needs a partner to assist in this process. it is 100%
risk free and he is willing to give 20% of the total value of the funds to you
for your participation and you can partner with him in any viable business of
your choice.
If you indicate interest write me back on my direct email : ryensellsre@aol.com
With your direct telephone numbers and address;
Regards
Ryan Nkosi Esq
Cape town South Africaryensellsre@aol.com
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