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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 pounds" (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)
- "ddfoundation@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Dawes Foundation <ddfoundation@yandex.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2015 07:43:14 +0200
Subject: It's Your Turn!
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Hello, my friend!
My wife and I won the biggest Euro Millions lottery prize of one hundred
and one million and we just commenced our charity donation, where we
will be giving out a cash donation of two million pounds to five (5)
selected individuals--including you--and ten (10) charity organisations
from any part of the world. To verify the authenticity of this email and
our winnings, please see our interview by visiting the web pages below:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newsvideo/8820288/EuroMillions-winners-we-are-now-officially-retired.html
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/lucky-lottery-couple-reveals-what-they-will-buy-with-%C2%A3101m.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/8820740/101m-lottery-jackpot-winners-Dave-and-Angela-Dawes-to-give-millions-to-friends-and-family.html
Your email address was submitted to our Foundation by the Google
management team, and you received this email because we have listed you
as one of the five beneficiaries.
Simply email ddfoundation@yandex.com to initiate your claim of the
amount stated above, for which you have been selected.
Kindly send us details as requested below so that we can direct our bank
to effect a valid bank draft in your name to your operational bank
account in your country of residence.
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Full Name (As it appears in your standard ID!):
City:
State:
Country:
Date of Birth:
Occupation:
Age:
Bank Name:
Sex:
Mobile/Tel:
Scanned ID:
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Congratulations and happy celebrations in advance!
The Dawes Foundation
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