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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united state dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a next of kin 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.
- hayatullahbaheer56@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Hayatullah Baheer" <aboubakark2@aim.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2017 10:23:08 -0400
Subject: VERY URGENT
Dear Friend,
I am Mr.Hayatullah
Baheer of Bank Of Africa ,[BOA] and I seek your consent to present you as next
of kin to the account of a deceased client for claim valued at $13.300.000.00 (
Thirteen Millions Three Hundred Thousand United State Dollars ) .
 Please reply
me back with this information below:
 Your Full
Name..........
Your Telephone Number...............
Your Address.................
Your Age.....................
Marital Status....................
Your Country.....................
Contact me via my
private email for details; hayatullahbaheer56@gmail.com
Mr.Hayatullah
Baheer.
CONTACT ME THROUGH MY INFORMATION.
I am waiting for your respond.
E-Mail: hayatullahbaheer56@gmail.com
Bank Of Africa ,[BOA].
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