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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.
- 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.
- js.veredadeluz@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Kelly Brown <krownkelly@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2015 21:12:56 +0100
Subject: Partnership & Collaboration
*Good Morning*
*Thank you dear associate your quick response. After several tests and
taking account of the balance sheet is in our institution last year we
realized that many individuals, several companies and several business
partners can effect great progress in economic development in their various
business sectors they got more money which can allow the reduction of
unemployment and poverty rates in the world with strong growth of world
economy 80%.*
*In fact, many professional people and individuals are motivated by desire
to develop compelling and motivating large projects but have no financial
support. This is also for this reason that I have seen fit to contact you
because I would like to encourage you your business projects by suggesting
financial support that will not only be profitable but you'll find that
your projects highly profitable in serenity, confidence and honesty.*
*My name is Mr. Kelly BROWN financial advisor to the company Samex Group
based in Togo which is a company that provides the intermediary between
investors and company directors or any person having large highly
profitable projects that do not have of financial support. In our books we
charge to our guests (Investors) willing to invest and to support you
financially in areas of highly profitable lucrative activities in your
country.*
*Therefore our company mission to search in the interest of potential
investors such persons of good character and with some experience in the
development and project management or business can take advantage of the
capital of these investors with good very convincing and motivating
project.*
*For any interest in this offer be sure to send us a message of interest
and possibly a proposal list on lucrative areas for investment in your area
on which we can support you financially.*
*Best Regards,*
*Mr. Kelly BROWN*
*Conseiller Financier*
*Directeur des opérations.*
*Samex Group Express*
*01 BP 1821.*
*Square 104 Libération*
*Lomé- Togo*
*Tél : (+228) 97 70 73 87*
*Email : js.veredadeluz@gmail.com <js.veredadeluz@gmail.com>*
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