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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.
- 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.
- miss_aisha0001@yahoo.fr (Yahoo, France; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Aisha Ahmmed <aahmmed2@aol.fr>
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2016 06:25:48 -0500
Subject: Assalamu alaykum
Assalamu alaykum
My name is Aisha. I am begging you to assist me secure my family treasure which we acquired in Burkina Faso. My family is scattered now and i am looking any country that will accept me. My age is 18. My family treasure box contains 18 million dollars deposited in Security Company by my father. Please help me accept it so that I can start a new life when we meet.
1. Your Full Name
2. Current Address
3. Direct Phone/Cell Number
4 Occupations
5. Age.
6. A copy of your driver license Or International Passport
Miss Aisha Diendere
Note: website. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-34461725
Please contact me through this only e-mail address (miss_aisha0001@yahoo.fr)
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