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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- 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.
- bourneatkinsassociates512@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "BOURNE & ATKINS ASSOCIATES" <associatesbourneatkins@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2018 00:30:18 -1200
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL
Dear Sir/Madam
My name is Mr Barau i work with a bank in Africa i have a business deal
worth $21.5m Usd we can jointly execute together i can send out funds that
have long been forgotten in my bank because the owner died along with his
entire family on a plane crash since the year 2000
you can also click for your perusal
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/859479.stm
And since no one else knows about the funds,the percentage will be 45% to
you and 55% to me ,i will ensure the funds is put on an ATM Card and send
to you wherever you are so we can split
As soon as i receive your response then i will send you full details
including my identity and mobile number
Just send me your full Names and mobile number so i can give you full
details and way forward.
I wait to hear from you.
Thanks
Barau
PLEASE SEND REPLY TO --- bourneatkinsassociates512@gmail.com
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