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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 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.
Fraud email example:
From: "OCEANIC BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC." <info@oceanicbankplc.com>
Reply-To: atmpymt.147@live.com
Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 10:54:23 -0200
Subject: An Atm Card For You!! Notice Update!!!
Date:05-04-2010
Dear Beneficary,
An Atm card containing £654,000.00 Great British Pounds have been awarded
to you as our seasons promo offer for wildworld international as a
beneficary of the said amount of the ATM CARD do fill the form to file for
your claim and make sure the details you are to provide is correct not to
disclaims you.Their are so many scam go on do call for verifcation to the
Head of department!! OCEANIC BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC.
ATM VERIFCATION FORM!!
2.Full Address:
3.Marital Status:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
6.Sex:
7.Nationality:
8.Country Of Residence:
9.Telephone Number:
10.Fax Number:
Name: Dr Mrs Hope Williams
Email:atmpymt.147@live.com
Tel:+2347055095599
Sincerely,Atm Card Award Team.
Mrs Rosemary Adams
INFOMATION®ATMCARD.COM
OCEANIC BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC
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