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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:
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a next of kin scam.
Fraud email example:
From: "NDA ALFRIED" <nda_alfred@yeah.net>
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 11:48:58 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Good Day to You,
Good Day to You,
My name is N’DA Alfred, I am a banker by profession and working in a bank here in Abidjan Cote d’Ivoire. I have information about a deposit in an account by late Mr. Lam Kok who died in a helicopter crash in France while inspecting one of his new acquisitions.
Please follow the link to read more about his story:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25476662
I have the opportunity of making you the beneficiary to this deposited fund with our bank where I am in charge. I have all the details and required information to make you the beneficiary to the funds. Get back to me with bellow information so I can give you more details if you are interested in actualizing this deal with me
1) Full Names:
2) Phone/Fax numbers:
3) Occupation:
4) Residence address:
5)Nationalit
Nationality
Regards
Mr. N’DA Alfred.
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