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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:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "@lawyer.com" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- "miss_001@ymail.com" (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.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22555125539 (Cote d'Ivoire, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
- 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.
- d_33668899@lawyer.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: SISTER MME ELHAM HAMAD ELKHISSAM FROM DAMASCUS SYRIAN
<miss_001@ymail.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 12:28:11 +0200
Subject: =?utf-8?Q?Un_ami_vous_recommande_un_article_sur_le_site_de_la_ville_V=C3=A9lizy-Villacoublay?=
Bonjour,
Un de vos amis,"SISTER MME ELHAM HAMAD ELKHISSAM FROM DAMASCUS SYRIAN (miss_001@ymail.com)",souhaiterait vous faire connaître la page suivante : Participation financière des familles
lien : http://www.velizy-villacoublay.fr/fr/petite-enfance/participation-financiere-des-familles.html
Voici le commentaire de votre ami :
My Dearest Beloved in the lord
God bless you richly in Jesus Christ Name Amen
I know my message will come to you as a surprise I just want to use this chance and ask for a favor and also to let you know that am intrested to invest my fund in your Country Greetings in name of our Lord Jesus Christ.I am(Mme Sister Elham Hamad El-Khissam)42years old widow & a new Christian convert.suffering from long time cancer of the blood (Leukaemia According to my doctor my condition is critical and I might not survive.Although as a christian,I beleive God and I know that I will not die,but will live to declare the glory of God.My late husband(Commandant Hamad El-Khissam)and my only son were killed during the(Damascus-Syrian)Crisis some years back
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14703856
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22817561
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17344858
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10338256
http://www.syriahr.com/
Our Lord Jesus Christ is my only comforter.I have the sum of Five million.One hundred thousand US Dollars($5.1m)He also Deposited Gold and Diamond and the fund is presently deposited with a Glseco Security Finance Company Ltd for Security reasons and all the documents concerning the fund are in the custody of my lawyer.I inherited the money from my late husband who was an army Commandant to President In Damascus-Syrian .I have prayed concerning this donation for God's guidance and if in your heart you geniunely and faithfully desire-to use this fund for the propagation of God's work in any form whether for charity ministry evangelical work or otherwise in relation to God'swork.do get in -touch with me for further arrangements with my lawyer on how you will receive my Charity donation.God bless you once again and as you receive.give God all the Glory
Contact the attorney immediatel via Email&Phone
Senior Barrister Santos David Anan (Esq)
E-Mail:d_33668899@lawyer.com
Mobil (+225) 55-12-55-39
Tel (+225) 66-63-89-77
Fax (+225) 46-65-26-43
Senior Barrister Santos David Anan (Esq)
Remain blessed in the Lord Yours in Christ
SISTER MME ELHAM HAMAD EL-KHISSAM FROM DAMASCUS SYRIAN
A bientôt,
La ville de Vélizy-Villacoublay
http://www.velizy-villacoublay.fr
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