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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 uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: "PETER OBI" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drpeterobi@talsos.lv>
Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:15:51 -0700
Subject: FURTHER INSTRUCTION? 16/8/2010
Attn
It was Resolved and Agreed upon that your Inheritance/Contract Funds would be released to you on a special method of payment which tag"SWIFT CREDIT CARD".ATM CARD You are Advised to Re-confirm
First Name:_______________Last/Name:__________________
Sex:_______________Age:_______Date of Birth:___________________
Occupation:___________________Nationality:_________________
Address:______________________________Marital Status:____________
City:_____________State:________________ Zip/Postal
Code:___________
Country:______________________Cell Phone/Home Phone:____________________
Fax:______________E-mail:________________________________
TO CLAIM YOUR FUND. KINDLY SEND THE NEEDED INFORMATION TO THIS OFFICE
CALL ME +234-709-545-7894
THANKS.
Dr Peter Obi
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