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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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Margaret <margaret.lebo1@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2015 04:22:02 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: PARTNERSHIP
Dear good friend in partnership.
I am Mrs Margaret Baah-Wiredu, We have great interest doing business with your country India.we Have the total sum of $25 Million dollars to be invested with you in India, This is government money which my late husband secretly diverted to our personal use while in the office of ministry of finance & economic planning Ghana. This money was deposited under fix deposit with Bank of Ghana,this is the total sum we want to invest with you Kindly reply back to me with your terms and condition of entering into joint venture with you in your country.
Waiting for your reply
Mrs.Margaret
11 CRESCENT LINK
AUGSTINA NATO STR.
AIRPORT RESIDENTIAL
ACCRA, GHANA
WEST AFRICA.
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