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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:
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- 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.
- philiptorres22@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Immigration Office <immigrationoffice2205@yahoo.ca>
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 22:20:07 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: MY NAME IS PHILIP
DEAR BROTHER,
MY NAME IS PHILIP.I AM FROM IMO STATE.I AM RESIDING IN
INDIA.I SAW YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS ON THE FORMAT YOU SEND TO MY BOX, WE DO OFFSHORE
AND ONSHORE MUGU JOBS HERE. WE ALSO GIVE BANK ACCOUNT TO RECEIVE MONEY FROM ANY
WHERE IN THE WORLD.
HOWEVER, I KNOW IS VERY DIFFICULT TO TRUST
SOMEBODY YOU DON'T KNOW OR SEEN BEFORE. BUT I AM JUST ONLY ASKING TO GIVE ME A
CHANCE TO PROVE WHO I AM TO YOU.THERE IS NO HARM IN
TRIAL.
HOW RE YOU? HOPE FINE.
CONTACT ME VIA MY PRIVATE EMAIL ID
EMAIL: [philiptorres22@yahoo.com]
THANK YOU AND REMAIN BLESSED
MR PHILIP
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