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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: "Dr. James Walker" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drjameswalker2015@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2014 19:00:30 +0100
Subject: PERSONAL ASSISTANT NEEDED
Hello..
I am seeking someone who can take care of my business & personal errands at his or her leisure time. Someone that
can offer me these services.Mail services (Receive my mails and drop them off via courier).Handle some shopping
chores on my behalf. Bill payment (Handle my bill payment as maybe be stated) When you receive the package. Read the
note inside and follow the procedures And Your Wages 400$ to 600$ weekly.
You Will email you the list of assignments as soon as possible. Will give clear instruction for every assignment
as well as the funds to do them. please feel free to contact me with your details highlighted below:
"Names" _
"mailing Address in full form" _
"full Address" _
"Current Occupation" _
"Cell Number" -
"Age -
Best Regards
Dr. James Walker
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