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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 uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- 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)
- "00,000.00" (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 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: DASUKI <abdallaagafar@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dasukijamil@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2016 14:06:05 +0100
Subject: Re: I NEED YOUR URGENT HELP
From: Mr OLufemi Bamidele
Peace Be With You.
I am Mr Olufemi Bamidele a staff of Zenith Bank Nigeria and account
officer of Colonel Sambo Dasuki former National security adviser to former
president of Nigeria Ebele Goodluck Jonathan. Colonel Sambo Dasuki has the
sum of USD$12.500,000.00($12.5 Million dollars) under my care in our Bank,
to invest in real estate. The present government of Nigeria has impounded
all assets and cash belonging to the family of my client Colonel Sambo
Dasuki and these funds is still safe because it was already been moved to a
separate and secured account. During my last visit to him in prison, He
advised that I make an arrangement to move the money out immediately and
invest the money abroad which was why I contacted you.
You can check this link…https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/$2_billion_arms_deal
or
http://thenationonlineng.net/dasuki-lists-ex-governors-pdp-chiefs-in-2b-deals/
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I choose to contact a complete stranger for this transaction for the safe
keep and investment in your country and you have to prove you are not going
to betrayed us because so many people have been betrayed when they are no
longer in power.I need someone who can be trusted because this is the only
thing left for this family.
I need your urgent response so that I can give you more details to enable
us move forward. We shall give you 30% of the total sum for this sincere
assistant.I assure you that you will never regret your efforts. This
transaction is programmed to be completed in 7 working days. Please do
forward your information as listed below if you are willing to handle this
transaction.
Your full name:
Your contact address:
Occupation;
Your phone number:
Date and Place of Birth:
Country of Origin:
Thanks.
Olufemi
Tel:+2348179195465
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