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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 company representative scam. This type of job offer scam involves the cashing of fake checks and money orders. It could expose you to losses of tens of thousands of dollars as well as to the risk of criminal prosecution and (in some cases) imprisonment.
- 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.
- collectpay4@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- america/europe. kindly reply to michael ellman, email: collectpay4@yahoo.co.jp the president of our company at the email as stated (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "MITSUIOIL FIELD" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <freddienew2008@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 01:20:18 +0100
Subject: Ref:REPRESENTATIVE JOB OFFER ..
Ref:REPRESENTATIVE JOB OFFER
Good day,
I am Miss Glin Gwan of MITSUIOIL FIELD. We are a major producer and exporter of high quality lubricant of all sort into the United States of America, Canada, Uk and parts of Europe.
We are searching for representatives/Agents who can help our company establish a medium of getting to our costumers in America/Europe as well as making payments through you to us.
THIS IS WHAT IT ENTAILS:
1. Get/receive payment from our clients on our behalf.
2. Process Payments at your Bank.
3. Deduct 10% as your commission for any payment received by check or wire transfer.
4. Remit the balance of 90% to the company via the information that will be provided later on.
If interested, Please furnish us with your personal information as stated below to enable us complete your registration and open a file in your name as our representative:
Full Name: ---------------------------------
Contact Address: ---------------------------
City: --------------------------------------
State: -------------------------------------
Zip Code: ----------------------------------
Country: -----------------------------------
Phone Number: ------------------------------
A photo copy of your identification (International passport or driver’s license).
We look forward to your urgent response. If you are interested in transacting this business with us kindly contact us. Subject to your satisfaction you will be given the opportunity to let us know how we will pay for your services as our representative in America/Europe.
kindly reply to MICHAEL ELLMAN, Email: collectpay4@yahoo.co.jp the President of our company at the email as stated below by confirming your interest. And you have to know that this will not affect your present job?
Thank you.
MICHAEL ELLMAN
CHAIRMAN/CEO
MITSUIOIL FIELD.
www.mitsuioilfield.com
Email: collectpay4@yahoo.co.jp
Email: collectpay4@aol.com
Fax:+1416-907-2688
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