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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:
- "good day friend" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "emzcmme.eze@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Maceze Emma <emzcmme.eze@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2015 10:58:18 +0100
Subject: Good day friend
Good day friend,
Kindly reply my message.
I know you will be surprised to read my email, I am the Personal Attorney
to someone (LATE) with the same surname with you, I think he must be your
relative. I need your assistance to stand as his next of kin and claim his
contract balance fund released by Togo Ministry of Works. Please, kindly
contact me through my personal email address below for more details:
emzcmme.eze@outlook.com
Thanks.
Barr Emma Maceze
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