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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:
- "lome togo" (a location commonly mentioned 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: Jon Koba <jonkob2@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2016 08:55:46 +0000
Subject: Please contact me for more details
Hello Dear
I decided to contact you because of the urgency arising in this matter, I Hon. Barr Jon Koba, a personal lawyer to an Engr., who bear the same name with you who was a well-known independent contractor, here in Lome Togo.
who died with his wife and child in automobile accident while visiting a neighboring Country on vacation.
I have contacted you to assist me in repatriating fund valued at U.S. $ 13.5 million to your account.
Please contact me for more details
Thank you,
Barr Jon Koba
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