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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:
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Belemana Avlessi" <bmanasii233@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2015 14:51:49 +0000
Subject: HAPPY SESSION
Hello,
Good day please I’m writing to let you know that I will be eager to
transfer to your bank account the sum of (18.000.000) eighteen million
dollars for both of us. In this regard you should contact me for more
details.
However it’s only a foreigner that can lay claims on this inheritance
under a clear and legitimate agreement with you that’s why I have
contacted you. I am compelled to do this because I would not want the
Bank to push the funds into the Bank treasury as unclaimed
inheritance.
Meanwhile, I’m work with the bank, for the sake of Transparency on
this matter, you are free to make immediate contact for further
clarification and explanation on this matter. And all the
information's you will need to make a successful claim of this fund in
the Bank are fully ready with me here.
Note sincerely that my massage is in no way a joke rather I discovered
this fund in my service domain which needs a foreigner to participate
in order to be realized.
I look forward to hearing from you and appreciate your feedback in
order to orientate you on how to follow.
Thank you !
Mr. Belemana Avlessi.
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