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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)
- This email message is a next of kin scam.
Fraud email example:
From: MARLENE DUTROCHET <marlene.dutrochet1@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 17:28:10 +0000
Subject: Dear Friend
Dear Friend,
I am a banker in ECO-BANK.I have a Business proposal of US$22.5Million
for you. The fund belong to our deceased customer who died with his
next of kin leaving nobody for the claim. I want to present you as his
next of kin to my bank so that the fund will be transfer to your bank
account. Your share will be 40% percent while 60% will be for me. No
risk involved in this transaction.
If you are willing to do this with me, you are to confirm the follow
information of yours:
Full Names: Residential Address: City: Zip/Postal Code:
State/Province: Country: Phone Number: Occupation: Age: Sex
Upon the receipt of the above information, I shall inform you on what
next to do to make sure you receive the money. I am waiting for your
details in order to move to the next step towards getting the money.
Thank you.
Yours sincerely,
Mr HILBASIN ALVIS
Skype / Alvis.hilbasin5 Email / hilbasinalvis4@gmail.comd
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