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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:
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "henrickanderson2004@mcom.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.
Fraud email example:
From: <whitejane445@hispavista.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 09:17:39 +0200
Subject: Thank you !!
Good Day,
My name is Henrick Anderson, I have the mandate
of a high ranking army
officer who just served in the iraq to contact
you for a business
relationships.
Full details of the business will be reveal to
you as soon as your
response is received.But do try and visit the
below website for more
information
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm
This is strictly confidential ,your unflinching
support and transparent
honesty is required.
Waiting for your urgent reply.
Best regards,
Henrick Anderson
E-Mail:henrickanderson2004@mcom.com
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