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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:
- "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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: =?utf-8?q?Mr_Musar_Pascal?= <musar.pascal2122@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 01 Oct 2016 23:37:14 +0200
Subject: =?utf-8?q?Good_Day_To_You=2C?=
I am (Mr. Pasacal Musar )Auditing And Accounting Section,I got your mail address through the international network business media directorates when I was looking for a sure contact of someone who can assist me as foreign partner I assured of your capability and reliability to champion this business opportunity when I prayed to the most high about you. I want to transfer an abandoned $6.5 million Dollars to your account,45% for you while 55% for me, please if you are interest send your information to me for more details.
for me to give you the taxt of appication from so that you can fill it and send it to the bank.
NOTE you have to keep everything secret as to enable the transfer to move very smoothly in to the account you will provide to the bank. As you finished reading this letter call me immediately so that we will discuss very well over this business. Please call me and inform me that you received my mail, because i don't go to net always.
1.Your Full Names:_____________
2.Postal Address:______________
3.Direct Cell Numbers:_________
4.E-mail Address:______________
5.Sex:_________________________
6.Age:_________________________
7.Occupation:__________________
8.Country Name_________________
9.Your scan copy passport_________________
Reply me immediately.
Yours faithfully,
Mr. Pasacal Musar.
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