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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million us 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.
- aford.david@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: aford david <aforddavid4@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2016 05:55:01 +0100
Subject: REQUEST FOR INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP.
REQUEST FOR INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP.
Dear Sir,
I am pleased to introduce myself as Aford David of Agrico Sarl .An
agricultural company. our company is in urgent need of INVESTMENT PARTNER
in your country as we have US$5,000000.00 [Five Million US dollars ] for
investment purpose in your country due to the last political crises in our
country Cote d’ Ivoire .
We choose your country due to business development and rapid economy
growth of your country.
We want you to receive this fund in respect of our company and invest it on
our behalf on any profitable sector(s) of your choice in your country;
The net percentage sharing of the profit will be contained in the
memorandum of understanding {MUO] that will be signed as we progress.
Please urgently get back to me if you are reliable to represent our company
interest in your country or if there is any other lucrative way you can
help in the area related to your field,
Feel free to contact Us.
Thanking you and looking forward to work with you for life time profitable
venture(s).
Aford David.
Agrico Sarl Bouake Cote d’ Ivoire .
West Africa.
NOTE. send all reply to, aford.david@yahoo.com
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