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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "because it still remains the fastest medium of communication" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- 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.
- consarbre@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs.Coni Sanbra" <yawgonasit@aol.fr>
Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2018 12:49:47 -0400
Subject: Urgency
Urgency Confidential.
I must apologize for bringing this massage to your box without any formal introduction due to the urgency confidential of this issue. I know that this massage may come to you as surprise but i chose to reach you through internet because it still remains the fastest medium of communication through, I found your email when i was searching for willingness and trustworthiness person that won't talk this fund as opportunity for himself only
I suffer from throat cancer terminally ill. My Doctor told me that i am condemned to certain death due to cancer problem. Having known my condition, I decided to hand you over this money to take care of the less privileged because it's my plan to help less privileged with this Fund, you will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. You we take 35 Percent of the total money for your personal use While 65 Percent of the money will go to charity" people in the street and helping the orphanage. Because i myself grew up as an Orphan and I don't have anybody as my family member. I will also instruct the Bank Manger to issue you an authority letter that will prove you the present beneficiary of the money in the bank that if you assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.
Although i am not comfortable to send this proposal to you because of increase in SCAM and FRAUD especially in Africa , but i am too sure that this is not Scam because you have access to confirm,
Always Reply to my private Email Address: ( consarbre@gmail.com )
Your early reply is highly welcomed.
Best Regards,
Mrs.Coni Sanbra
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