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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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: Tue, 1 Jul 2014 13:36:12 +0200
Subject: Hello
Dear Friend
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 I am still in School
can you please get back to me for more information.
Waiting To Hear From you soon
Yours Faithfully
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