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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:
- "00,000.00" (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.
Fraud email example:
From: William Douglas <williamdouglas_1400@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 18:53:19 +0000
Subject: Very Urgent And Confidential
I feel quite safe dealing with you having gone through your remarkable profile on the internet, I am Mr.William Douglas from United Kingdom.A customer of our bank who may relate to you (perhaps) from your country died two years ago with a heart condition leaving behind an amount of £ 12,700,000.00 ( Twelve Million Seven Hundred Great British Pounds sterling) in a prime bank where I work as a Branch Manager. Till date nobody has come forward or put application for the claim.
During the bank general search recently for the late gentle man relatives your name and email contact was among the findings that matches the same surname as the deceased (name WITHHELD for security reason) who died interstate with no Will or next of kin. To maintain the level of security required I have intentionally left out the final details.
I urge you to come forward since I can provide you with the details needed for you to claim the amount so we can share it among our selves, in this way 40 % for you and 60% for me and bank head vetting officer who will do all the crucial part in the bank to have the fund release to you promptly.
Kindly contact me for payment modalities if really you are serious and interested .
Regards,
Mr.William Douglas.
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