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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:
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- 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.
- demofreightcargo@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- +234(0)8037616149 +234(0)8099630282 emails: demofreightcargo@hotmail.com demofreightcargo@gmail.com demofreightcargo@yahoo.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- demofreightcargo@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Kazeem Adedeji <demofreightcargo@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:01:39 +0300
Subject: APPLICATION TO YOUR COMPANY
APPLICATION TO YOUR
COMPANY
Dear Sir/Ma
Good day,we are clearing agents in Nigeria seeking
for importers and companys around the world.
We pledge you importers and companys to give us the chance to clear your
goods or package so you can see and
expirence our services.
We offer good jobs and at very affordable and good prices. We assure you,you
that will get the best service from
us. We will clear your package within 24 Hours without any damage to your
goods or package.
We therefore plegde you to accept our Application and give us a try
and then you will be convinced to do business continously with us and also
inform your partners about us.
We do hope that our request be granted and we promise to render good service
to you. And we apologize for
disturbing your queit time.
Our promise to deliver within 24 Hours.also we promise to deliver your goods
or package in perfect condition.
DEMO FREIGHT CARGO LOGISTICS
No 10 Abati Street
Agodo Egbe
Ikotun
Lagos.
CONTACT NUMBERS:
+234(0)8028140041
+234(0)8037616149
+234(0)8099630282
EMAILS:
demofreightcargo@hotmail.com
demofreightcargo@gmail.com
demofreightcargo@yahoo.com
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