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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: W M <w.a.m17771@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2015 11:51:38 +0000
Subject: Investment
Hello,
It is my delight and pleasure to be in-touch with you as I made a research on internet which has taken the lead over the globe for decades where I got your contact information. I have something important that bring me closer to search for your contact information which is business proposal in your country, if foreigner is allowed to come and invest in your country?.
My name is Webb Nkanyezi from the republic of (south Africa) currently in Dakar Senegal! I will be glad to have your response urgently to give you my investment schedule in your country in all process.
Thank you.
Ms Webb
Tel +221772798536
+221768453067
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