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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "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 bernard marion <bernardmarion0220@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2014 16:58:09 +0400
Subject: I Need Your Assistance
Dear Sir/Madam
How are you doing today and yours family as well.i am Bernard Marion an army gen, from united state but am currently now in Afghanistan for peace keeping under contract with NATO, its just my urgent need of a foreign partner that made me to contacted you please bear with me. am actually looking for and investors a reliable and trusted person.
I have 32.Million Dollars deposited in one of the security company here in Afghanistan and i will be going on retirement very soon i want to know if you can help me receive this fund in your country for good investment.Note this fund did not involve any from of risk,its because here in camp we are not allow to use web-cam or voice calls Because All the system's here are all connected to the Military Base Data Network System(M.B.D.N.S) We are not even allow to make any money transfer, We can't send or receive money here in camp i wait to hear from you soon to enable my lawyer to prepare an agreement documents while we proceed.
Best Regard
Gen, Bernard Marion
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