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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- 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.
- jamesakuma33@hotmail.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: James Akuma <jamesakuma007@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 18:19:41 +0100
Subject: Await For Your Urgent Anwser My Dear,
Await For Your Urgent Anwser My Dear,I
write to seek your services in a private confidential matter regarding
to a great late customer who died leaving some funds unclaimed in our
bank without any beneficiary. I am aware that you might not be related
to him but I want you to stand As the beneficiary and I will fill you in
with all documents, since I have all the details for The transfer
proper.This requires a private arrangement. Could you Perhaps be able to
receive these funds under legal claims then I will Fill you in I am
willing to give you 30% at the conclusion of this business.I
will need you in legal capacity to stand as his beneficiary. I have all
the Details and will fill you in if you are really willing. Your major
role would Be either provides me with an Existing account or to open a
bank account Where the funds will be transferred.All
correspondences will be via email for now. The funds in question are
Quite large (About $22M USD). I will expect a straight answer from you.
YES or NO. If yes, then let's work out the modalities and a brief
profile of Your person is expected. Contact me immediately through my
privatefor details of the business.Closing with anticipation.Your full name and age--------------------------Yourfull address--------------------------------Phone ----------------------------------Fax/-------------------------------------------------------The name of your company (if any)-----------------Bank account--------------------------------------------PLS TRY TO CONTACT ME WITH THIS MAIL ( jamesakuma33@hotmail.fr )Await For Your Urgent Anwser.you can call me +22556785622From Mr James Akuma.
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