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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.
- bc.bobbywilliams@yahoo.co.uk (Yahoo, United Kingdom; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "RAFBF Memorial Book"
<tribute@rafbf.org>
Date: 3 Jun 2015 17:03:15 +0100
Subject: INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP
Dear Sir
I'm Business Consultants in UK, Presently we have some clients(Investors/Woman)who have shown interests in doing business in your country.And having gone through your profile we decided to approach you to request for your assistance to explore this investment opportunity.
Our client has shown interest in long term investment projects like real estate and farming. But your advice and recommendation will be welcomed because it will help us to ascertain the best for our clients and advice them satisfactorily. They are willing, able and ready to finance huge projects with good return on investment (ROI) we have understanding with these investors that they'll remain anonymous because of their political interest and would like you to respect their wish pending the end of negotiations. If you are interested to work with us as partners to actualize our investment intentions do not hesitate to revert to us with your recommended projects details (The Executive Summary) for our perusals.
Please Contact me on: bc.bobbywilliams@yahoo.co.uk
Thanks for your co-operation.
Yours'
Faithfully,
Mr Bobby Williams
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