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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:
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Legal Practitioner and Consultants <firs.supdiv@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2015 14:45:33 +0200
Subject: legal office
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>From Amadi Noah
Legal Practitioner and Consultants
No:5 Bricksfield Street Lagos Nigeria
Owing to the outcry of beneficiaries over unending charges in the
course of transfer of their fund.The United Nations contracted the
service of this legal office to process the bond agreement between you
and issuing bank that nothing whatsoever will stop you from receiving
the programmed ATM Card within 2 banking days.
In avoidance of error,you are to reconfirm your receiving address for
notarization and attestation of release order seal.
Prompt response will expedite action on the payment process.
Yours Faithfully,
Amadi Noah ESQ.
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