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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- 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.
- +447053832162 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
Fraud email example:
From: "MICROSOFT E-MAIL PROMO AWARD 2013" <info@microsoft.net>
Reply-To: dr.garry_brown@xnmsn.com
Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2013 18:24:49 +0700
Subject: Microsoft Account Team
AWARD PROMO £750.000 GBP BENEFICIARIES©
REF/PAYMENTS CODE:ECB/06654 £750.000 GBP.
Winning No:1654©
2013/2014
BENEFICIARIES©.
We are happy to notify you that your e-mail address has been awarded £750.000GBP in our
MICROSOFT E-MAIL PROMO AWARD cash credited to file REFNO:MSW-L/2013-28793,BATCH
NO.4365. Your secret pin code is ML0757985.for claims please contact:Dr Garry Brown The
claim officer email below:Email:dr.garry_brown@xnmsn.com
Tel: +Tel:+447053832162
Your E-mail ID were listed and approved for this payment as one of the
winner to be paid this amount.
Batch No:------4365
Pin Code:------ML0757985
Winning:-------1654
You are to fill the appropriate form blow:
1.FullName: …………….…………….…………….…………….
2.Address: …………….…………….…………….…………….
3.Direct Telephone: …………….…………….…………….
4.Country: …………….…………….…………….
5.Sex: …………….…………….…………….…………….
6.Occupation:…………….…………….…………….……………
7.Age: …………….…………….…………….…………….
8.Scan copy of your Identification (Driving License or any Valid I.D Proof) Needed.
Your Preferred Method Of Receiving Your Prize(From Below)
Mode of Prize Remittance:
(1) Cash Pick-Up (You coming down to United Kingdom personally to pick your prize).
(2) Courier Delivery of Your Certified Winning Cheque and other Winning Documents
safely to you.
Yours Faithfully,
Hon.Mr.Jerry Peter
(Chief Co-ordinator)
Copyright © 2004-2013
SIGN BY:BILL GATES
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Warning!! To avoid anybody impersonating you, you are advised not to disclose your
award information to any third-party until your grant is processed and paid to
you.Avoidance of this warning might be a part way to total disqualification of your
award without prior notice. This is a salient part of the claims process and it would
enable us avoid double payments.
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