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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 "dying widow" scam.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs.Rita Amongo" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 9 May 2016 15:48:48 -0000
Subject: FROM MRS.RITA AMONGO / GET BACK TO ME URGENTLY 242.71
My Dearest ,
In a brief I am Mrs Rita Amongo a native of Malaysia nationality,I am married to Dr. Robert Amongo from Cape coast Accra Ghana a director of A.R.A Industries Ghana. We were married for 6 years without a child. He died after a Cardiac Arteries Operation.
Before my husband died last year a balance of US$3.3 Million Dollars was found in His Bank Account in Accra Ghana.
My decision is to hand you over the Fund I inherited from my husband for the good work of humanity, My Doctor have told me that I would not last for the next six months due to my cancer problem (cancer of the lever and stroke).
My dearest I want this Funds to be use for Orphanage and less privilege foundation in your country that is my reason of contacting you.
On your response kindly provide your Direct mobile number and tell me a bit about yourself so that i will conclude with the Bank/ Lawyer to contact you and do the needful.
God bless you and your family.
Mrs Rita Amongo
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