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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:
- "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
- 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.
- barristermlth12@yahoo.co.in (Yahoo, India; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: arry layes <mrlarryhayes7@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2016 22:10:07 +0000
Subject: UNITED STATES PRESIDENCY
AMACO FINANCE COMPENY
8296 Charles Pl,
California City, CA 93505
Attention
CONTRACT AWARD UPDATE
We are happy to inform you that you have emerged a winner to our
monthly promo, you have been awarded with the
sum of USD1.5M (ONE MILLION FIFE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES
DOLLARS) You are mandated to claim this
fund within two weeks, please fill your information in this order and
submit it to our Fiduciary agent who is assigned to
handle your transaction
YOUR FULL NAME=====
DATE OF BIRTH=====
TELEPHONE======
HOME ADDRESS=====
PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS=====
OCCUPATION=======
TOTAL INCOME PER MONTH======
MARITAL STATUS=======
ID/DRIVER'S LICENSE=====
NEXT OF KIN=====
FAX======
Once you have this information completed you can send it to the
Barrister. smlth Joseph. at:
barristermlth12@yahoo.co.in
We look forward to serving you better, thanks for being part of us and
Congratulations in advance
Best Regards
Mr. Larry Hayes
Regional Coordinator
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