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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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: moss frank <frankmoss66@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 09:41:20 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: MR FRANK MOSS DIRECTOR LEGAL ADVISE
Attention Mr. Jerzy Pietrzykowski
sequel to the message will receive from your lawyer MR MICHEAL JOSEPH a citizen of America that you authorize him to receive your fund 2.5 million dollars on your behalf attach is personal i.d to our bank that you are hospitalize base on your condition that you authorize him with an affidavit sworn and sign by you .
This is the second time contacting you without receive your urgent reply i did not know if you still alive that why i am authorize again to get back to you and reconfirm all your information .
               this banking details was forwarded to our bank by your lawyer MR MICHEAL JOSEPH authorize to transfer this fund into ; the bank detail NAME OF THE BANK ;BANK OF AMERICA ACCOUNT NUMBER 237869 SOUTH CAROLINA UNITED STATE OF AMERICA
before the bank will proceed on this payment base on fraud the bank want to confirm and the real from you if you are aware or this or not .
you are advice to get back to me urgent as soon as you receive this message .view the i.d FORWARDED BY YOUR LAWYERÂ attach to you .
MR FRANK MOSS
DIRECTORÂ LEGAL ADVISE
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