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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)
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- 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.
- mrabdul.waziri@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: abdul waziri <abdul.waziri229@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2014 13:37:31 +0200
Subject: Please am waiting for your reply
Dear Friend ,
GOOD DAY TO YOU.
I am very sorry to contact you by surprise without pr-information,
please it was due to the urgency of this transaction so bear with me
and give me your attention.
I am the interim Bank Manager under political appointment in this
Bank( RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK-R.D.B. ) to help bring this bank to a
greater height which my tenor will be completed end of this july 2014
.
Please I have some amount of money (US$17.5 million dollars) to
release to your care so that immediately i step down end of this month
i will meet you in your country to help me invest my share to any
lucrative venture you will choose that will be profitable.
You will have 50% of the fund as your share, so kindly get back to me
with your information as stated below for more details.
1. Name in full.................
2. Address......................
3. Nationality..................
4. Age..........................
5. Sex...........................
6. Occupation...................
7. Marital status...............
8. Your cell N0.................
For security reason Please reply me here: mrabdul.waziri@hotmail.com
Thanks and have a great day.
Mr Abdul Waziri
Interim Bank Manager.
Contact: +229 68242686.
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