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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: gana fax <ganarfax@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2016 13:28:41 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: URGEMT : I have to confide in you 100%
Dear Friend,
My name is Jesse Waldo an American expatriate based in London UK.
I am constrained to contact you because of the present situation here in UK and I hope you will understand with me to play the role of my foreign partner as well as my investor to handle some funds for me into investment projects, thus I have to confide in you 100%!
The present government is not being friendly as the British government is bent on recovering all funds and auditing the accounts of expatriates in there country.and also the increase of tax rates in everything.
I would therefore want to trust you to receive a sizable amount in USA$Â for me which you will put into International trade or other lucrative investment ventures as you may deem fit. It is left for you to decide on the best way to handle the funds .
Presently, I have over 250m$ in a fixes security deposit account in a prime bank which I am willing to invest with you..
Please think about this and let me know your capability immediately so that we can better discuss the terms. I really feel safe to work with you and I believe you would not want to betray me.
I wait for your urgent response.
Kind regards,
Jesse Waldo.
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