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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Vickers Mario <noventaculturale@alice.it>
Reply-To: unitedstatec@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2016 07:03:41 +0100 (CET)
Subject: URGENT REPLY
Hello my dear friend please I want you to understand this mail quickly because
I had done all I can to secure the entire needed certificate that hold you
all
this while to access your fund. I also I spent a lot of money today on your
behalf to make sure that all the papers has been obtained once and for all.
Now the only delaying is to you to contact immediately and confirm your
address
where you want the Pacakge to be deliver to you and also your identification
ID.
Kindly provide the details below for delivery.
1. Valid Delivery Address.................
2. Full Names.............................
3. Phone Number...........................
4. Other Email............................
5. Occupation.............................
6. Country................................
7. Passport or ID Copy
HERE IS THE EMAIL AND PHONE NUMBER TO CONTACT THE OFFICE BELOW;
Name; William Douglas
Email: infotexas@chef.net
Phone: +1 469 398 8552
Thanks and have a nice day,
Mrs. Vickers Mario
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