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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- allowme12@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: =?UTF-8?Q?Paul_Zanetti?= <allowme12@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2014 10:39:46 +0000
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?Kindly_Get_back_to_me_immediately?=
Attention: You were listed as beneficiary in my late client’s Last Will and Testaments as he died with no relatives to claim his properties. I therefore wish to process this inheritance in your name by sharing the total assets 30 percent to you, 30 percent to me and the remaining to a charity organization as stated in the Will . I expect you to immediately confirm all necessary contact details to enable us proceed if you are interest. These include full names, contact numbers and most recent contact address. Details of the inheritance will be released to you after being fully registered as client with the firm to accord you full rights of beneficiary.
Thank you
Paul Zanetti
allowme12@hotmail.com
7072784049
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