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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:
- "million united states 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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: nina johnson <ninajohnson65@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 3 May 2014 09:56:36 +0000
Subject: PLEASE WITH TRUST AND HONEST
Greetings my dear,
With Due Respect and Humanity, Based on your good profile I want to
solicit for your help. My name is Miss Nina Johnson the daughter of
the former cabinet Minister in freetown, I am in search of a property
to buy in your country as I intended to move over there soon to
continue my education, my life is at risky here because of the new
government which is the cause of my father's death, presently I have
in our deposit $8 Million United States Dollars to be used in buying
the house that will accommodate me and the balance you will invest in
a stable business venture in your country for my future after my
education because presently i can't handle this fund I want you to be
my guardian to my fund I shall be willing to compensate you generously
for your help I will give you more detail about the fund and about my
life immediately I hear from you but I'm 19 years old for the moment
I'm waiting for your message
Thanks
Miss Nina Johnson
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