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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- cruisetourisshippinglinecompany@list.ru (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: CRUISE SHIPPING TOURIST COMPANY <irs_bj@yahoo.es>
Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 14:42:14 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Job vacancies in Cruise shipping tourist company in Canada
Job vacancies in Cruise shipping tourist company in Canada
I am Mrs Helen Douglas, from Canada, I am the manager of Canadian tourist cruise shipping line company. I wish to inform you that the cruise shipping tourist company need man and woman who can work and live in Cruise Shipping Tourist Company Canada, the Cruise Shipping Tourist Line will take care of your tickets, accommodation lodging and the visa assistance in your country. If you are interested you kindly contact us back via our company private email address ( cruisetourisshippinglinecompany@list.ru ) and group applications are also allowed.
Best wishes
Mrs Helen Douglas
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