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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 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.
- +447937025283
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.
- park_john34@yahoo.ie (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- risk and hitch free. call me +44 7937025283 or reply to: park_john34@yahoo.ie / dprasad@financier.com i will explain further when you (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Dr.John@asianetweb.com, Park/@asianetweb.com,
BCom@asianetweb.com, CA@asianetweb.com,
MA (Hons) and Ph D <dprasad@financier.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2016 14:42:06 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Reply urgently

Good day, I am the Head of Corporate Finance at Shawbrook Asset Finance, Ltd here in UK, I handle all investment bankers, private investment groups and private investor's direct capital funds. I do have a private authorization of one of my clients (Mr.) Talal Ben Yushah who is from Libya with delicate political position to seek for individuals with sound financial management experiences to handle the investment and management of over US$500 Million devoid of his name. If you have fund management abilities or credible projects in need of funding, please let us a have brief description of your nature of business/ professional experiences alongside your registered business name and physical address in a returned email so we can discuss further. NOTE: This mutual partnership is 100% legal, risk and hitch free. Call me +44 7937025283 or reply to: park_john34@yahoo.ie / dprasad@financier.com I will explain further when you respond. I count on your understanding and I would appreciate your urgent response. Note if you are not wily to handle the transaction don't border to reply me this is very serious thank you. Sincerely, Dr.John Park/ BCom, CA, MA (Hons) and Ph D Shawbrook Asset Finance, Ltd Address: 8 Nelson Mandela Pl, Glasgow G2 1BT, United Kingdom Tel: +44 7937025283

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