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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- bf01@terra.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: MR AHMED IBRAHIM <mrs_fa10@aim.com>
Date: Wed, 21 May 2014 13:37:04 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Real Estate Info
Dear Friend,
I sent you this email about two weeks ago and i got no response, so I
am constrained to contact you again via the internet which has been
severely abused by fraudsters over the years.
It's my pleasure to Brief you with this proposal for a financial and
business assistance.I know my message will come to you as a
surprise.Don't worry I was totally convinced to write you in reference
to the transfer of $8.5 Million Dollar to your account for onward
investment ( Hotel industries and Estate building management,Factory
and Textile Productions And Extruction of Raw Materials To finished
Product For Usage) or any profitable Oriented business in your country.
I Need you to stand as my foreign partner for investment in your
country and also next of kin to these fund am about to transfer to you
if accepted by you to work with me and receive the fund Amounting to
$8.5m.
Please reply immediately if you are interested,so that I can give you
more information. Be Rest Assure that these fund transfer to your
custody is risk free and profit oriented to both of us.
To enable me start the process and remittance of the fund into your
bank account successfully within 10 banking days, I need the following
information from you by e-mail:
1.Full name:
2.Address:
3.Country:
4. Private cell phone:
5. Occupation:
6. Age.
Contact me by return mail for any question and further discussion on
EMAIL: bf01@terra.com
Your prompt co-operation will be highly welcomed.
Regards,
AHMED IBRAHIM.
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