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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million united state dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- 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.
- belochip@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: TRANSFER OF $10 MILLION DOLLARS FOR INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY BUSINESS <belochipeter@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:23:40 +1100
Subject: You've been invited by TRANSFER OF $10 MILLION DOLLARS FOR INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY BUSINESS!
Hello, your friend TRANSFER OF $10 MILLION DOLLARS FOR INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY BUSINESS has invited you to share in all the fun of Country Home Ideas Online: http://www.countryhomeideas.com.au/ Take a fresh approach to the way you live with Country Home Ideas Online. You'll find ideas and inspiration to transform your space, and the expert help you need to accomplish it. Of course, sometimes youd rather dream than do. Thats when you can join us for a peek into extraordinary homes around Australia and meet the people who live in them.
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Their message to you:
TRANSFER OF $10 MILLION DOLLARS FOR INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY\r\nBUSINESS PREPOSTION\r\n\r\nI am Dr. Peter Blochi ,I am interested in doing long time business relationship with your company based on trust and agreement. The business preposition i have for you is reliable capable of deliver safety good and service for me. The fund that will be transfer is us$10 million united state dollars and it will be transfer direct to your bank account after our first meeting in your country.\r\nyou will be required to \r\n(1) Assist in the keeping the money first for investment after its transfer\r\nto you. \r\n(2) Advise on lucrative area for investment \r\n(3) Assist us in purchase of properties. \r\n(4) send me your company details, home address and private telephone/fax\r\nNumber \r\n(5) Bank account where this money will be transfer into. \r\nThe indemnity of this mutual business transactions is to guarantee us the business is for real and the money which will be transfer will be use for large scale investment opportunity that will be establish in your country. Kindly reply to my e mail address: belochip@yahoo.com.hk as soon as you get this message I will be very happy to meet with you in your country.\r\n\r\nDr.Peter Belochi\r\nEmail: belochip@yahoo.com.hk
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The Country Home Ideas Team
Express Publications
http://www.countryhomeideas.com.au/
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