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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.
- 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.
- jacobbamba1983@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: jacob bamba <jacobbamba1983@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2014 13:37:07 +0000
Subject: URGENT ASSISTANCE
Dearest,
Am writing you with a great honour and I hope my letter will be a
surprise to you since we have not meet personally .I saw your profile
and I see that you can capable to handle it .This gives me the courage
and assurance that you can handle it. My name is (JACOB BAMBA).I
inherited 250 kilos of 22 carat gold dust from my late father who
was a reputable gold dealer.
I am soliciting for your partnership in order to sale and invest the
money in several fields especially real estate management am also
using this opportunity to inform you that I have no concepts of
investment I would need your suggestions and assistance to sale and
manage the money.
Waiting for a favourable reply. This is my email (jacobbamba1983@gmail.com)
Best greetings.
Jacob Bamba
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