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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- 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.
- mohamedjasim3098@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Mr Mohamed Jasim <annamikkyacubu4@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2018 07:45:24 -0400
Subject: VERY URGENT
DEAR FRIEND,
How are you together with your family and business hope all is well.I know that this message will come to you as a surprise. I Hope that you will not expose or betray this trust and confident that I am about to repose on you for our mutual benefit of our both families. I need your urgent assistance in transferring the sum of ($15.5) million dollars to your account;
this money has been dormant for years in our Bank without claim.
I want the bank to release the money to you as a next of kin to our deceased customer who died along with his entire family, I will give you full details on how the business will be executed and also note that you will have 50% of the above mentioned sum while 50% will be for me, your full data's will be required, if you are interested or you agree to handle this business with me as to secret. I am expecting your urgent respond.And also you can write me with my private email
mohamedjasim3098@gmail.com
FILL THIS FORM BELOW PLEASE AND RESEND IT TO ME
Your Full Name: …….
Your Age: ……………….
Your Country: ……………………………
Your Occupation: ………………………
Your Sex: ………………………
Your mobile Phone Number:………………………
Thanks
Mr Mohamed Baqi Jasim
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