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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "jiaqiang@asia-mail.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: "JIA QIANG" <jiaqiang@asia-mail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 May 2014 19:07:49 +0200
Subject: PARTNERSHIP WANTED!!!!
Dear Friend,
I am Jia Qiang, a practicing lawyer in Hong Kong. I am getting in touch with you regarding a foreign client of mine who died 4years ago without a next of kin and an investment worth millions of dollars placed in a bank here in Hong Kong. I happen to be his lawyer and currently tasked with finding a next of kin failure of which the money will be returned to the government.
What i propose is presenting you as the legitimate next of kin. However, this deal will be executed under a legitimate arrangement since you bear the same last name with the deceased. I am contacting you independently and will intimate you more about myself and details of the project if and when I receive your response.
Kindly get back to me if you are interested to be partner on this project. Reply to this e-mail address: jiaqiang@asia-mail.com
Sincerely,
Jia Qiang
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