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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
- 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.
- chambersandpartners.boucher@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Philips Johnson <philipsjohnson6@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2015 01:56:25 +0100
Subject: Investment Placement
Hello,
I want to ask for your assistance in helping my boss for an investment
in your country. My name is Dr. Phillips Johnson; I am an
aide/confidant to {MRS DIEZANI ALISON MADUEKE} the current OPEC
President. She is also the former Nigeria Minister of Petroleum
Resources. My request for your partnership is because the current
position my boss is occupying we are legally restricted to open
commercial bank accounts in every states of the world. Also my boss
presently has issues with the current government which prevents us
from holding an account on our names to avoid fund confiscation. Find
below the picture and data of my boss.
https://www.google.com.ng/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=CRaLVedAzKjzB9etgNgE&gws_rd=ssl#q=current+news+of+mrs+diezani+alison
NOTE: The fund meant for this investment is intact; I will explain in
full upon your reply. For now, we prefer the investment in your name
as proxy pending when we sort our issues with the government.
First let me know if you are sincere and capable of handling this
matter confidentially and also in the area of entrepreneurship. Cc.
Reply to {Barrister Paul Boucher} email:
chambersandpartners.boucher@yahoo.co.uk
I look forward to your mail.
Your Regard.
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