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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- ben_tom2005@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: FROM DR JOHN PETERS <info_oceanicbank20008@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2016 08:52:25 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: SUCCESS AT LAST PRAISE THE LOARD THE FUND HAS BEEN FINALLY TRANSFER
Dear Freind
I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting the fund transferred
to a Swiss Account with the cooperation of a new partner from in paraguay
who is also an investor.
Presently I'm in paraguay for investment projects with my own share of the
total sum. Meanwhile, I did not forget your past efforts and attempts to
assist me in transferring these funds despite the fact that it failed us
some how.note that i have decided to compasate you with { Two Million Five hundred Us thousand dollars} for your effort and the money is in draft
and the draft has been issued on your name
Now contact my secretary, her contact is:
Name: MRS FELICIA BENSON
Email: ben_tom2005@yahoo.com
Tel: 234 4708038
ask her to send the total $2. 500 000..00 ( Tow Million Five Hundred Thousand Us Dollars) which I kept for your compensation for all the past efforts
and attempt to assist me in this transaction. I appreciated
your efforts at that time very much. So feel free and get in touched with
my secretary {MRS FELICIA BENSON } and instruct her where to send the DRAFT to
you..
Please do let me know immediately you receive it so that we can share the
joy after all the sufferings at that time. In the mean time, I am very
busy here because of the investment projects which I and the new partner
are having at hand.
Note you dont need to pay money for any reason ok the only fee you will be required to pay is $150 for the delivery fee of your bank draft so that MRS ONU FELICIA ADAMS can dispach your BANK DRAFT by Dhl Courier Service Ok
Finally, I have instructed my secretary to release this DRAFT to you as
soon as you contact her, so feel free to get in touch
with her and she will send the amount to you without any delay,
I look
forward to hear from you.
Best regards
DR JOHN PETERS
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