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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Alex Mobutu <infos.isialex@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2014 02:28:36 +0000
Subject: Business Associate Needed
Dear Friend,
First of all let me thank you for taking time to
peruse the correspondence. I am Alex Mobutu the son of the late
perjoseph Désiré Mobutu the former president of the republic of Congo.
Late Perjoseph Desire Mobutu die ten years ago and since then there
have been crisis within my country.
Late Perjoseph Desire Mobutu will a property worth of 31.6 millions
dollars to me as the first son and which are presently in a secure
security company in SaudiArabia but due to the little crisis going on in
my country i have to run for my Life and relocate in Sheffield,
London. The Property in Question are in form of Golds which he inherit
from his father.
Am Willing to share ten percent of the property with you if you can
assist me in retrieving and investing the Funds into real estate and
any other profitable ventures in your country. Please your responds is
needed urgently.
Have a nice day
Alex Mobutu
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