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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "morgank.ice@gala.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- 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.
- bluewaterrubber3@sify.com (Sify; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Bluewater Rubber & Gasket Co" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <morgank.ice@gala.net>
Date: Mon, 3 May 2010 21:52:33 +0100
Subject: JOB OFFER FINANCIAL REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED VERY URGENT.
Dear Applicant,
I Morgan Karl manager of Blue water Rubber & Gasket Co. of a large multinational company. Our company is engaged in different areas of activity, such as:
Precision Water Jet Cutting - Die and hand cut gaskets - Mobile hydraulic trailer for on site hydraulic hose assembly and Installation - In-House welding - Rubber stripping
We have vacant positions to be offered for United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom And USA residents only:
- financial representative
- part-time job
- free timetable
If you are ready to work as our Financial Representative in United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom And USA send us the below information: bluewaterrubber3@sify.com
Name:
Surname:
Country:
City:
E-mail:
Telephone Number:
Mobile phone-number:
Age:
Bank Name:
Attention! We need United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom And USA residents only
Please provide you name and contact information in order we can find you for further communication.
Visit our Web Site to see our product www.bluewaterrubber.com
Email me here morgank.ice@gala.net
Best Regards.
Karl Morgan
Administrative Officer.
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