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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: FUND PAYMENT COMMITTEE <okzskierniewice@neostrada.pl>
Reply-To: povertyallivation@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 06:28:57 -0700
Subject: Payment Code:2010DV100Z3
FUND PAYMENT COMMITTEE IN CONJUNCTION WITH OVERSEAS CREDIT
COMMISSION has been mandated to Make payment of all outstanding debts,
your name and Particulars were discovered as next on the list due for
payment During the last meeting resolving the Economic Melt Down as result of
poverty alleviation Decided to engage in an email ballot selection Which your email came
out as one of the lucky Email winner of $850,000 Eight hundred and fifty
thousand dollars.
Payment Code:2010DV100Z3
Your Name.___________________________
Address.___________________________
Phone Number.___________________________
Occupation.___________________________
Country.________________________
Sex. ___________________________
Age.___________________________
Send a copy of your response with the PAYMENT CODE
NAME: Mr. Robin Steven
ECB/06654 $850,000.00 USD
Email:povertyallivation@live.com.my
DECLARATION:
Notify us if you are presently in malaysia
I____________________ solemnly declare that all the information*s
provided above is valid...
Mrs. Robin Steven
PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
Copy right 2010
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