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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.
Fraud email example:
From: ross nidal <rossnidalprivatebox@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2015 16:41:01 +0000
Subject: URGENT TRANSFER
Attn: Sir,
My name is Mr Ross Nidal N'guessan and I am the director of oral bank
ltd here in Ivory Coast and I am contacting you for the transfer of my
client funds deposited here since 5 years now without hearing from
him, but during our last audit in January this year that I came to
know that the legal owner died since two years ago now by accident and
the amount left in our bank is $ 17 .3 Million USD ONLY.
This fund will be shared 50/50 each if you agree to receive this fund
into your bank account in your country and safeguarded it without any
third party hearing it, Please reply me back if you are willing and
ready to handle this business with me alone so that I will tell you
more details on how we are going to proceed on with you immediately.
My best regards to you and I look forward to hear from you as soon as possible.
sincerely
Mr Ross Nidal N'guessan
Director of Oral bank Ltd Ci.
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