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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 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: HASSAN BIN <hassanbin001@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 16:12:12 +0200
Subject: GOOD MORNING SIR.
Dear Sir,
Thank you for your willingness to join hands with us to transfer this
money to you for joint business between YOU and ME in your country. I
am pleased to inform you that the money was from OIL & GAS COMPANY sum
of US$ 145 Million dollars only.
I am also pleased to inform you that I have unanimously agreed to
work with you to achieve the desired success. I also hope that you
will not betray my trust in your country as a foreign partner benefit.
The 15% of the entire money will be your share for your role in the transaction.
The 5% of the entire money is also mapped out for expenses. The 5%
that is mapped out for expenses will be shared according to each
individual’s contributions to the expenses.
The 80% will be for joint business between YOU and ME in your country.
In order to proceed with the processing of the approval and transfer
of the money to your account, I will like to know more about you, so I
request you send this information to me.
Full Names:
Age:
Country:
Home Address:
PHONE $ Fax number:
Occupation:
As I will like the money to be invest in your own company if.
Thanks
Hassan Bin.
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