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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: "EURO MILLIONS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <lottoinfo@cash4u.com>
Date: Mon, 21 May 2012 11:38:27 +0100
Subject: RE:
UK/EURO MILLIONS LOTTERY
http://www.euromillions.co.uk
Freelotto License: UK1094
Our Ref: UNL2/8KL
Attn
The UK/EURO MILLIONS LOTTERY is proud to inform you that you have been emerged a winner of £1,852,000.00
Pounds Sterling on our online random draw Played on the 7th of March,
2012.
Click the link below to view past winners
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2117529/EuroMillions-winners-Meet-bus-drivers-38m-jackpot.html
For claims please contact Email; lottoinfo@cash4u.com
PLEASE FILL IN THE BENEFICIARY RELEASE FORM
Names: _________________________________
Sex: ______________
Age: _________________
Occupation: _____________________________
Full Address: ____________________________
Scanned Copy Of Your Identity_____________
Nationality: _____________________________
Country of Residence: _____________________
Tel Number: __________
Mobile: ____________
Fax Number: ____________________________
Your Email Address:___________________
Please send your informations to Email; lottoinfo@cash4u.com
Yours Truly,
Sir. Gareth J. Palmer
Coordinator Online Promo Programmed.
Open 7 days
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