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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:
- "trunk box" (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)
- "consignment " (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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Major. David Campbell" <major.davidcampbell@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2014 17:59:16 +0000
Subject: GOOD DAY
Hello My dear,
How are you doing? I wish to discuss a very important issue with you.
During my services in Iraq, I was able to secure Fifteen Million Dollar($15
million U.S
Dollars) which is my own share of the money we shared among ourselves that
belong to Saddem Hussein and his family. i have carefully arrange the said
fund in a military consignment trunk box. I want to hand over this funds to
a Trust Worthy Person that will help me keep it safe, till am back from the
Camp in Afghanistan in August 2014, could you be trusted? i will be
compensating you with twenty percent of the total money. kindly send me
your name and mobile number for easy communication.
You will find the story of this funds on the web address below.
After we have submitted the remaining part
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2967029.stm
Please kindly keep this transaction Confidential because I am still serving
in the Military camp.
Reply me immediately if you are willing to help me, otherwise ignore this
message as soon as you can.
i look forward to hear from you.
thanks.
Major. David Campbell
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