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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: Guaranty Trust Securities <info@guarantytrustsec.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2014 13:43:54 -0700
Subject: MONEY TRANSFER FROM SPAIN
We are writing you from Madrid-Spain. This information is 100% reliable and
authentic. We are acting as agent for our client who needs an oversea
account to transfer $6 million EUR.
The transfer is approved by the government and all that is remaining is an
oversea account and A ROUTING TAX AMOUNT OF 3000 EUR ONLY.
Can you provide an oversea account and pay the routing tax, 3000 EUR? Our
client is willing to reward you with 20% for your assistance. Kindly be
informed that this proposal is LEGAL and your interest will be protected by
the law.
We contacting you on behalf of our client and if you are interested, please
let su know and we would inform you the details about the deposit and
connect you with our client.
CONFIRM YOUR INTEREST BY SENDING YOUR PHONE NUMBER.
Sincerely,
Dr. Thomas Woods.
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