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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:
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a next of kin scam.
Fraud email example:
From: Richard Nenad <adnineadd@aol.jp>
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2014 06:57:09 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: good news
 Greetings
This message might meet you in utmost surprise; however, it’s just my urgent need for foreign partner that made me to contact you for this transaction. I am a banker by profession and currently holding the post of Director in charge of auditing and accounting unit.
I have the opportunity of transferring the left over funds ($15 Million) Fifteen million United State dollars, An investor and a contractor with the Kruger diamond mines died without naming a legal next of kin to his fund in my bank. First, I must solicit your strictest confidence in this transaction. This is by virtue of its nature as being utterly confidential. I am sure and have confidence of your ability and reliability to prosecute a transaction of this great magnitude. I solicit your assistance to enable us transfer the said amount into your safe account for onward investment.
You will be given 40% of the total amount, 60% will be for me and my Bank Colleagues who will help make this business a success.
kindly email your following information to me:
A.Your Full Name And Age.
B. Private telephone.
C. Identification/Occupation.
Further details of the transfer will be forwarded to you as soon as i receive your return mail. Have a great day.
I humbly look forward to your soonest response.
Your Faithful
Mr Richard Nenad
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