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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.
- 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: "GOLD & DIAMOND INVESTMENTS" (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2010 18:39:27 +0700
Subject: VERY URGENT & CONFIDENTIAL !!!
SIR/MADAM,
WE THE ENTIRE MANAGEMENT OF GOLDDIA AGENCY, WISH TO ADVERTISE FOR GOLD AND DIAMOND INVESTORS WHO WOULD LIKE TO INVEST LARGELY IN THE GOLD AND DIAMOND INDUSTRY. THE DIAMOND AND GOLD INDUSTRY IS CURRENTLY ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING INVESTMENTS AND ITS A VERY PROFITABLE INVESTMENT. IT IS OUR DUTY TO ADVICE AND GIVE ROOM FOR INVESTORS.
INTERESTED INVESTORS SHOULD SEND IN AN APPLICATION WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
1) Full name
2) Sex
3) Occupation
4)Country of origin
5)Email
6)Fax
7)Phone Number (Mobile preferably)
We will contact you and will also direct you to our lawyer for terms and conditions of investment.
For more information contact:
MR COLE MARK DREK
MANANGER, GOLDDIA COMPANY
TEL: +66847379672
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