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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)
- "00,000.00" (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: IHEJIOFOR CLEMENT <ihejioforcng@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 3 May 2015 08:59:15 +0100
Subject: CAN YOU WORK WITH ME?
Attn:Sir.
How are you today? Hope that you are doing very fine.
I know that this message will come as a surprise one to you but will
like to have your consent.
I write to inform you that United Nations Office here in Nigeria have
secured USD$400,000.000 for the compensation and settlement of
foreign contractors and victims of scam who has proof that they have
lost money either through bank guarantee, LC or cash in line to the
condition issued by the world bank for debt relief. Sequel to that
resolutions the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA and THE UNITED NATIONS
have resolved to pay back foreign contractors and victims who have
proof that they have lost money either through bank guarantee, LC or
cash the sum of USD$1,000.000 (One Million Dollars only). On that note
I seek your consent and collaboration so that I will put your name as
one of the victims that will be
entitle and legible for this refund for our mutual benefits.
If you are interested in actualizing this deal with me respond back
urgently with your below details to enable me put your name among
those that will receive there refund this second quarter of the year.
1 Your full names/ address.
2 Your phone number.
3 Your age/sex and occupation.
Please note that the process of filing for this refund is risk free
and has nothing to do with illegality. Bear in mind that our working
ratio shall be 50% each as soon as we get the refund in your name.
N/B; If you are interested to work with in actualizing this
confidential deal respond to official email address below also.
Yours Faithfully,
Ihejiofor Clement.(DIRECTOR REFUND)
UNITED NATIONS OFFICE,
NIGERIA.
Official Email: united-nation-office@admin.com.ng
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