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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:
- "offshore account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: info@jerry.com
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 04:02:03 +0530
Subject: DO NOT IGNORE!
My name is Mr. Jerry Ntai, I am the Head of Operations in Mevas Bank business proposal in the tune of $25.2m to be transferred to an offshore account that you will opened in your name with a referred offshore bank assistance. details will be given as regards this transaction do notify me of your interest by supplying the following information's(1)Full names,(2)private phone number,(3)current residential (4)Occupation address (5)Age and Sex.to ntai_transaction01@outlook.com.
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