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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr.David Shabangu" <mrs.kjohnson111@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Jun 2015 13:49:38 +0800
Subject: PROJECT PROPOSAL
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing you asking for your indulgence in re-profiling funds worth
14.5million USD, which I want to keep under your supervision. I will be very
glad if you do assist me to relocate this fund into your personal or company
bank account, this will be for the benefit of both of us. More details will
be
given as soon as you indicate your interest.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr.David Shabangu
Director, Projects Implementation and Allocations
Department of Minerals and Energy (DME)
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