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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:
- "million 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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: suzzy camara <suzzycamara5@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2018 13:32:07 -0800
Subject: We need your help
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Greetings and best regards.
We got your email and prayed before contacting you with faith and hope
that you can help us out.
My name is suzzy Camara and my Brother is George Camara from Cote D'Ivoire.
Our parents were killed by the rebels during the war in our country here.
Before the war broke out,our father sold his cocoa farm and deposited
$3.5 Million dollars in a bank.
We now wish to secure the money out and relocate to start a new life.
We want you to help us receive this money and help us to come to your country.
We shall give you 20 percent of that $3.5Million as a reward for helping us.
I will give you more details as you come back to me.
Sincerely,
Suzzy camara and George Camara.
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