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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Duke Wangara" <dukewangara@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 23 May 2014 14:37:31 -0000
Subject: From Duke Wangara
Good day
My name is Duke Wangara I am a citizen of the Republic of Sierra-Leone but
presently I am residing in Accra Ghana as a refugee. But the reason why I
am contacting you is that I want you to be my beneficiary so that you can
help me to take possession of my inheritance of my late father
Before the death of my father he deposited the sum of $20, million in the
Bank of Africa in Ghana. My father acquired this money from his gold and
diamond business and I am his next of Kin to the deposited funds. I want
you to help me to get the funds transfer to your bank account so that you
can invest the funds for me in a profitable business
I also want to join you in your country so that I can continue my
education and I also want to live with you as your abducted child
I want to know from you if you are willing to help me so that I can give
you the details on how to go about the transfer of the funds to you
I am willing to give you 40% of the total funds as your benefit.
I wait to hear from you soon
Thank you and God bless you
Duke Wangara
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