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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 message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr.Paul Mcculley Terence" <mr.paulmcculley_terence@yahoo.pt>
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 11:03:08 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Contact Online Bank Email contact address:
(moneytransferring2014@outlook.com)
Good Day!,
We receive information from Financial Service Authority that the fund
will not be able to transfer to you due to some neccessary transfer
document have not been obtain for that reason we have decide to use
our affiliated Bank , Bank Of Africa that has the same online banking
link to help in making sure you receive your fund without delay.
You are advised to contact the below Bank Of Africa Email contact
address: (moneytransferring2014@outlook.com)
Bank Name: Bank Of Africa
Contact person: Alhaji.Dr.Suleman Danbaba
As soon as you make contact to them, they will set up online banking
in your name for the fund to be transfer online to your account, i
will be waiting to hear from you.
Thank you
Mr.Paul Mcculley Terence
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