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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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "msn-claimsunit@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
Fraud email example:
From: Microsoft Corporation <msn-claimsunit@live.com>
Date: Sun, 04 Jul 2010 05:22:58 -0430
Subject: Final Notice!!!
GOOD DAY
THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR e-MAIL HAS WON YOU THE SUM
OF
1,500.000.00 POUNDS FROM THE MSN/YAHOO®PROMOTION HELD ON
1ST JULY 2010. CONTACT THE BARRISTER RENNY HARLINGS FOR
CLAIMS OF FUNDS.
Name: Barrister.Renny Harlings
Email: msn-claimsunit@live.com
1.Full Name:
2.Full Address:
3.State:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
6.Sex:
7.Country:
8.Tel.Number:
NOTE: AFTER YOUR DETAILS IS RECIEVED, WE WILL SEND YOU
INFORMATION NEEDED FOR CLAIMS OF PRIZE. ALWAYS CHECK YOUR
SPAM AND INBOX FOLDER FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT YOUR WINNINGS
WE BE SENT TO YOU.
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