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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:
- "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Sgt. James. Moore" <sgt.james.moore@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2017 09:41:20 -0300
Subject: REPLY
I am Sgt. James Moore, UNITED STATE ARMY SPECIAL FORCE here in Afghanistan
Kabul for mission war against Terrorist. I have a confidential business to
introduce to you and detail of it will make know you upon your
acknowledgement through my email address {info@globalconsult.info} We
shall share the proceed accordingly upon individuals roles and
contributions. I will therefore appreciate your respond vied the provided
email address for further detail. Please treat this deal with utmost
confidentiality based on my mission.
Yours sincerely,
Sgt James.
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