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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- This email message is a next of kin scam.
Fraud email example:
From: Kang Soklin <kangsoklin9@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2015 15:44:06 +0700
Subject: INFO MAIL
Dear Sir/Madam
My name is Mr. Kang Soklin a Business Manager with Union Commercial bank
here in Asia. As the accounts officer to late customer who died in a
helicopter crash in France while inspecting one of the new acquisition.
You can follow the link to know more about our deceased customer:
www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-25476662
In accordance with the es-cheat laws as a kingdom nation, the Board of
Directors of the bank met forth night ago and resolved to turn the estate
of the deceased over to Government pause having waited for too long without
the deceased relatives/next of kin surfacing property and if this is done,
invariably, the funds will end up to become Government property.
I have the opportunity of making you the beneficiary to the deposited funds
with our bank, i have all the details and required information to make you
the beneficiary to the funds, get back to me with your intent consideration
to handle this project on my behalf
Looking forward to hear from you
Yours Sincerely
Mr. Kang Soklin
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