419 scam: "Admin Web Members Confirmation"<admin@iteam.co.za> Confirm Your Account Again

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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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Admin Web Members Confirmation" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <livewebmembers@live.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 06:48:02 +1000
Subject: Confirm Your Account Again

Dear Customer,

This message is from Admin Web and its help desk to all type of Admin, Gov., Edu., and Org account owners. We are currently upgrading those groups Message Center database Worldwide. We are deleting all unused dmin, Gov., Edu., and Org account owners to create more space for new ones.

In order for your account not to be suspended or deleted, you will have to
update your account by providing the information listed below to Confirm Your
Web mail.

Email Address:
Password:
Confirm Password:
Date of Birth:

You will be sent a new confirmation alphanumerical password which will be valid
during this period and can be changed after the process.

We are very sorry for any inconveniences this might have caused you.
Thanks for your understanding.

Admin Web Members Confirmation

Anti-fraud resources:

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