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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.
- This email message is a orphan scam.
- 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.
- kudi.nelson@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: kudi.nelson@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2016 23:57:09 +0100
Subject: URGENT COMPLIANCE
Hello Friend I received very encouraging information about you and how trus=
tworthy you are in my search and i am delighted with such useful informatio=
n. I am interested in a partnership investment program with your self/coope=
ration. There is a huge Sum which my late father kept for us in a security/=
financial company before he was assassinated by unknown persons, he deposit=
ed it as a gold dust own by foreign partner, Now I and my mother decided to=
invest these money in your country or anywhere safe enough outside Africa =
for security reason and to avoid political reasons. We want you to help us =
to transfer this fund to your country for investment purposes on the follow=
ings below: Telecommunication Manufacturing Five star hotel Real Estate Bus=
iness Trading If you can be of an assistance to us we will adequately compe=
nsate you with thirty percent Of the total amount. We will arrange all the =
necessary procedures in assuring a smooth process for the amount to be rele=
ase to you. We also appreciate if you contact us once you receive this mail=
via my e-mail account below to enable me give you more details on my mode =
of operandi of getting the funds across to you freely. This matter requires=
your urgent attention, cooperation, confidentiality and discretion no matt=
er what your decision maybe kindly send to me your full contact address ful=
l names including your direct phone,fax and email.' KINDLY REPLY ME WITH MY=
PRIVATE MAIL: kudi.nelson@hotmail.com Sincerely, Nelson Kudi
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