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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:
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Robert Wilson" (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2017 13:31:36 -0200
Subject: Legal Tender
Hello Friend
I am Mr. Robert Wilson and I got your contact during my search for a reliable, trust worthy and honest person from your end to work with.
I am the financial controller of the former Gambian president Mr. Yahya Jammeh. Before he left office he instructed me being his financial controller to look for capable hand( a person) who will invest his money 90million USD for a period of ten years, the trustee of the money will have 10% it and the interest will be shared fifty/fifty(50% each). the contract can be renewed after ten years till the problems of the president is over. if you are prepared to work with Mr. president to invest this money, contact me immediately for more details. for your information we also have a Gold secured in a very big quantity.
To start discussions in this regards please provide your directs contacts / private phone number and I shall make more detail available to you.
Robert Wilson
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