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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: helen Anthony <attiphe1@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2018 12:52:01 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: greeting
Greetings to you,
My Name is Ms Helen Anthony, 19 years old single girl, the only child and daughter of late Mr & Mrs Edward Anthony. My father was a highly reputable business man who deals on (EXPORTATION OF COCOA & FARM MATERIALS) from Africa to Oversea Countries. He died of food poison after returning from one of his business trip from abroad on the 15th of June 2013. It is sad to say that his sudden death was linked with and masterminded by his elder brother out of enviousness. But God knows the truth! My mother died when I was just 6 years old, I am writing you to ask for your assistance to help me transfer my inheritance money to a safety bank account of yours in your country.
I intend to invest the money in your country into a very lucrative business venture of which you are to advise me and execute under your management. i have decided that after the transfer i will offer you 20% of the total money for your assistant while you help me to invest 80% of my own under your proper manage and care.
Looking forward to your response.
Yours Faithfully,
Ms Helen Anthony.
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