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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:
- "your urgent reply" (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.
Fraud email example:
From: James Dobbs <jamesdobbs36@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2015 16:37:52 +0100
Subject: Business Proposal
Hello,
My name is James Dobbs, Personal aid to President José Eduardo dos
Santos,i got your contact in a secured website during my search for a
reliable foreigner who will assist me in any lucrative investment
project that can yield good revenue and reasonable return of income
following the present crisis rocking our country Angola, I am willing
to offer the funding
completely.
I am also open to Joint Venture at 30/70% Sharing ratio annually. The
funds for my investment dealings are clean and do not have criminal
origin. Get back to me immediately if you have any good investment
plan.
The meeting and disbursement of the total sum of $32M dollar fund will
be communicated to you upon your response. Looking forward to your
urgent reply
Thank you
James Dobbs
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