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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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Miss Gloria Lusen Mohammed" (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2016 10:07:19 -0500
Subject: Recovery of my Family /ASALAMALEKUN
Good Day,
I am Miss Gloria Lusen Mohammed 18 years old and the only daughter of my late parent, I got your contact from a web
business directory. I have funds to the tune of $10.5M
Dollars which is kept in a bank. I have no business experience, I am looking for an experienced business partner who can handle all aspects of
the investment of this fund also help me get admission in your country where i will Like to continue my education. To assure you it is
legitimate, i will send you more information's if you indicate your
interest to help me.
Yours Sincerely,
Miss Gloria Lusen Mohammed
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