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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- 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.
- international.funds@pisem.net (Pisem; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr H.Samani" <durbin@mrt.com.mk>
Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2016 17:28:04 -0000
Subject: ****PROJECT ***
BRANCH MANAGER UBA BANK PLC® WEST AFRICA. ******************PROJECT *** the sum of 35.6million Euros
My name is Mr. Hamad Samani, i am 46 years old from Burkina Faso West Africa, I am one of the senior bankers in UBA Bank Burkina Faso, I need a foreign partner to enable me transfer my investment capital and then relocate with my family.
If we can develop a good business relationship with you in your country, probably we can invest together as partners,
Full name:.
Contact address:
Occupation:
Age:
Your country;
If you are interested kindly contact me with this email: (international.funds@pisem.net)
Regards
Mr Hamad Samani.
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