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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:
- "lome togo" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- 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.
Fraud email example:
From: bonbo william <bonbowillia@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 5 May 2014 11:53:17 +0000
Subject: Good day my Friend
Good day my Friend
I have decided to contact you due to the urgency arising in this matter, I
am Hon.Barrister Bonbo William,a solicitor at law. My late client was
bearing a last name with you , who was a popularly known independent
contractor here in Lome Togo,he and his wife were involved in an automobile
accident while visiting a neighboring country on vacation. I contacted you
to assist me in repatriating the fund valued of (US$13.5 million) into your
account.
contact me for more details.
Thank you,
Barr Bonbo William Esq
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