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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- 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.
- devianapalacio@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- please indicate by replying to this email address (devianapalacio@yahoo.com or eastport.resources@yahoo.com) and we can discuss on the (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "PALACIODEVIANA@telefonica.net" <PALACIODEVIANA@telefonica.net>
Date: Sat, 4 Jul 2015 11:28:35 +0200 (CEST)
Subject:
Dear Friend
I do understand that through the Internet is not the best way to link up with
you because of the confidentiality which my proposal demands due to Crisis
we have in Middle East.
I worked as a family Pilot during the last seven years of the reign of Ben Ali. Coincidentally, an investor
who is associated/relative to the deposed Tunisian President (Ben Ali)
approached me seeking my expertise in investing millions of United States
Dollars($91 million) discretely in diverse project.
I have one concern / dilemma, which is ?the origin of this investor funds
is of concern to me?as this funds have being deposited in a bank since the
revolution took place. This is why I have decided to contact you for this
because my
name or our names are already associated with our past ruler.All we need now
is your urgent assistance in claiming this fund in a very Legitimate and
confidential process.What will be your share of this funds will be put on
the table for discussion and will be agreed if it is okay for us.The
investor would like to invest this funds in profitable projects based on
your advise and will look into whatever you suggest.You might be wondering
how I got your email?I got it from a random search which I did on the
internet based on your locality.About this investor: He is a 52 years old
man. His name is Samirh Trabelsi, he is a brother-in-law to the former ruler
(The Ousted Tunisian president). He wants five percent of this funds donated to charity as soon as this funds are transferred into your nominated account.
If you would be happy to receive funding from this investor, please
indicate by replying to this email address (devianapalacio@yahoo.com or eastport.resources@yahoo.com) and we can discuss on the modalities of getting
funded through this investor as I assure you of a risk free transaction.
Thank you.
Deviano Palacio
devianapalacio@yahoo.com
eastport.resources@yahoo.com
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