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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.
Fraud email example:
From: "John N" (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2017 09:19:32 +0100
Subject: i am on bended knees
Top of the day, i hope you are doing great today. I know you will be surprised to get this mail because you do not know me from Adam. Well I understand how you feel. It is just that my predicament warrant that I reach out for help because there are still people with human feeling. I will only ask that forgive me and help me solve my problem.
I am applying for a loan from a Lender in America but they said they do not lend money to people outside USA/Canada. I do not have a USA or Canadian bank account or anybody out there that can help me receive the money and send across to me. I have exhausted all avenue of getting the money through anybody I know out here that might have someone out there.This is why I need your help to receive the money and then send across to me. I am in financial trouble and need to get some money to get out of it which is why i desperately need the loan.
I plead with you in the name of God and Mary our Mother to help me. Please be aware that I will compensate you for your help.
Once again I apologize for violating your privacy and look forward to getting your mail
Thank you
John
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