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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:
- 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.
- nacydon77@yahoo.co.uk (Yahoo, United Kingdom; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: PHILIP JOHNSON <philipj437@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2015 08:01:07 +0100
Subject: ASSIST
HELLO,
GOT YOUR CONTACT FROM MY RESEARCH.I AM PHILIP JOHNSON, WORKED WITH AFRICAN
CHEVRON.NOW IN HOSPITAL BED. THE ONLY SON OF MY FATHER,SEEKING FOR YOUR
HELP TO USE MY MONEY AND WEALTH FOR CHARITY WORK THAT CAN HELP ME HAVE A
RELAXED PASSOVER.
SINCE DOCTORS HAVE DESCRIBED MY HEALTH CONDITION AS NO MORE GUARANTEED DUE
TO EBOLA DISEASE.
YOU SHALL TAKE OVER MY INHERITANCE MONEY WORTH OF $7.5 MILLION IN POSITION
WITH CHEVRON COMPANY.I BELIEVE SEEING IS BELIEVING.
IN-CASE YOU DID NOT HEAR FROM ME AGAIN,PLEASE CONTACT CHEVRON LAWYER
WITH YOUR NAME, MOBILE PHONE AND ADDRESS TO GUILD YOU ON THE EASIEST WAY
TO RECEIVE MY MONEY AND USE FOR CHARITY WORKS.
CONTACT CHEVRON LAWYER THROUGH EMAIL: nacydon77@yahoo.co.uk
IF ANY QUESTION OR MORE DETAILS REPLY ME ON TIME.
THANKS.
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