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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "ASIA CARD CENTER" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <baitancabasa90@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2016 08:51:55 +0800
Subject: From Mr Baitan Cabasa

From Mr Baitan Cabasa
Asia card center Asia
Attn:Pls
 
I sent this letter to you a month ago,
but I'm not sure if you get it,I did not hear from you,
this is the reason why i repeat it again,I have a business proposal for you.
however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honor against your will,
but I hope you will read on and consider the value I offer.
I am Mr Baitan Cabasa an asia card center internal auditor,
I contacted you about $38 million U.S.Dollars left in the account of our late customer
in asia card center  who died in pancreatic cancer,
however, I  am inviting  you to stand as his beneficiary/next of kin,
I promise you 50% as a percentage of the fund. Upon hearing from you,
I will give you all the comprehensive details about this business
transaction to avoid mistakes.
 
 
Thanks and remain blessed
Mr Baitan Cabasa
baitancabasa90@yahoo.com

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