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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.
- 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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr Jermaine Jones" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jermainejones69@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:26:07 +0100
Subject: EARN ONLINE(Part Time Job)
Lets Work Together
Genesis Travels and Tours Limited, An Asian Based Multinational Company
seek the service of a liaison officer who woauld act as a medium of
reaching our customers abroad. Your Job is to receive check payment on
our behalf and settle our clients with the payment.
If you choose to work with us, you do not need to quit your present
job, or have problems with your employers as this is on a part time
basis. An agent commission would be paid to you on a weekly basis.Your commission on each payment you receive would be 10% so pls have that in mind ok
Kindly reply so that i can provide you with more details.
KINDLY INDICATE YOUR ACCEPTANCE BY FILLING THE BELOW FORM SO THAT WE
CAN SEND YOU THE CHECK FOR IMMEDIATE PROGRESS.
KINDLY SEND US: (jermainejones69@aol.com)
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1. YOUR NAME:
2. YOUR FULL ADDRESS (WHERE TO SEND THE CHECK TO)
3. TELEPHONE NUMBER
4. PRESENT OCCUPATION
5. POSITION HELD
6. ANNUAL INCOME
7. DO YOU HAVE A BUSINESS ACCOUNT???
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Jermaine Jones
Chairman /Ceo
Genesis Travels & Tours Ltd
11 darnley street,manchester M16 9WD
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