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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 uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million dollars" (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: Mr Tahiro Iboro <tahiboro_08@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <tahiribo48@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2014 12:40:03 +0000
Subject: TREAT AS URGENT.
Dear Friend ,
GOOD DAY TO YOU.
I am very sorry to contact you by surprise without pr-information,please it
was due to the urgency of this transaction so bear with me and give me your
attention.
I am the interim Bank Manager under political appointment in this Bank(
RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK(R.D.B) to help bring this bank to a greater height
which my tenor will be completed end of this SEPTEMBER 2014 .
Please I have some amount of money (US$ 9.3million dollars) to release to
your care so that immediately i step down end of this SEPTEMBER i will meet
you in your country to help me invest my share to any lucrative venture you
will choose that will be profitable.
You will have 50% of the fund as your share, so kindly get back to me with
your information as stated below for more details.
1. Name in full:................
2. Address:......................
3. Nationality:..................
4. Age:.........................
5. Sex...........................
6. Occupation:...................
7. Marital status:..............
8. Your cell N0:.................
Thanks and have a great day,
Mr TAHIRU IBORO
Interim Bank Manager.
please Contact me now
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