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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:
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Eliote james <eliote_james@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 2015 00:04:29 +0000
Subject: RE INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE
Attention:
I contacted you for assistance in relation to the following proposal.to assist in the transferring sum of $180.000.000.00 United State Dollars to a foreign bank account is deposited with a security and finance Firm for Investment,
Am Mr James Eliote a secretary to Eng Ahmad Mualla (Syria Petroleum Company SPC) presently am seeking War asylum
All I need from you is to stand as the Beneficiary of the above quoted sum and I will arrange for the documentation which will enable the securities /finance firm transfer the fund to you .we have to set out an agreeable percentage It will be my greatest pleasure to invest the fund with your assistance,if you can meet up with the requirement information needed to facilitate the transaction.
Soon this information was send we proceed the transaction immediately,
Your Name:
Address:
phone Number:
Driving liesences:
Or Passport:
I look forward to your earliest response.
Regards,
James
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