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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- 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.
- rayconklinc@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Raymond C. Conklin" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2015 08:00:59 -0600
Subject: Financing foreclosures invest in any lucrative venture
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Raymond C. Conklin got your email address through the internet I am in charge of all international government procurement and contracts for the government of Gambia. My mandate also involves authorizing the release of contract payment executed by foreign firms.
I have under my control the sum of £7.5 million GBP which I intend to invest in any lucrative venture. This said amount came about as a result of accumulated over-invoicing.
I am looking for a reliable person that can stand as the beneficiary of the above quoted sum. The would be Beneficiary will be rewarded with 33.3% of the Fund. Please if you are interested in this proposal kindly get back to me via my private email address for more details.
My private email address is rayconklinc@hotmail.com
Regards
Raymond C. Conklin
Email: rayconklinc@hotmail.com
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