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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:
- "larryramson@9.cn" (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.
Fraud email example:
From: Senate House Payment Committee <larryramson@9.cn>
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:09:49 -0300
Subject: ATM CARD
Our Ref: FGN /SNT/STB
Your Ref: SNT/ATM/822
This is to officially inform you that an ATM card worth US$6.3million has
been accredited in your favor.
Your personal identification number is 2911. Provide the following details
and forward to the verification officer;
.Your name (In Full):
.Delivery Address:
.Sex:
.Age:
.Occupation
.Valid Means of identification:
Name: Mr. Larry Ramson
Email: larryramson@9.cn
Regards,
Payment Committee
Enviando por WebMail 2011
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