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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 next of kin scam.
Fraud email example:
From: Martins Jackson <martinsjackson425@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 21 May 2014 11:14:21 +0200
Subject: Dear Sir
Dear Sir
My name is Martins Jackson I am the Son Of Late Mr Dagogo Jackson who
use to work with an Oil Company here in Lome Togo my Father died in a
Motor accident last Two years.I appeal to you to exercise a little
patience and read through my letter because i feel quite safe dealing
with you in person, for that, I'm writing this mail to you with due
respect,trust and humanity and with pains, tears and sorrow from my
heart,strongly believing in Al-Mighty God that you will consider my
letter and help me and also benefit from me.
There is a Deposited Fund in my late Fathers bank account sum of $8.5
Million that i want you to help me for investment purpose in your
Country and to relocate me there to further my Educations as Iam still
in School can you please get back to me for more information.
Waiting To Hear From you soon
Yours Faithfully
Martins Jackson
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