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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:
- "trunk box" (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)
- "trunk boxes" (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)
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "SGT Richard Flournoy" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2015 00:10:11 +0100
Subject: FROM SGT.RICH FLOURNOY
Hello Dear,
I am in need of your assistance, Am Sergeant Richard Flournoy Am with the Engineering unit here in Baghdad in Iraq for the United States. we have about 15 million United State dollars that we want to move out of the country. My partner SGT.Morris Michael and I need a good partner, someone we can trust to actualize this venture. The money is from oil proceeds .
But we are moving it by diplomatic means to your house directly or a safe and secured location of your choice using diplomatic services. But can we trust you? Once the funds get to you, you take 30% out and keep 70% for us. Your part of this deal is to find a safe place where the funds can be sent to. Our part is sending it to you.
If you are interested,reply with my private email:flournoyrich@gmail.com.For more details. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm about the money in metal trunk boxes.
Urgently awaiting your response.
Your Buddy.
SGT. Richard Flournoy
God Bless America!!!
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