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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.
- 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:
- "u.k " (this email uses bad English)
- 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.
- +447011174145 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- 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.
- mrsmithjohnny02@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "MR SMITH JOHNNY" <mrsmithjohnny640@gmail.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: mrsmithjohnny02@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:29:16 -0000 (GMT)
Subject: HOME JOB OFFER
Hello Mr/Mrs
To who may concern I am seeking for Job Offer
1. Nanny -----for my 2kids 4,6 years old to come and work for me in the
Uk London .I
am Willing to offer 800 pounds sterling per week and also provide monthly
shopping
allowances as well as accomodation
2. Driving-------Iam seeking service of Driver who will drive kids to
school to come
and work for me in the U.K London,I am willing to
offer 900 pounds sterling per week and also provide monthly shopping
allowances as well
as accommodation..But he must have above 5years experience in drivinig
3 Cook-------searching for male or female nice cook who can take
care of my
kitchen i will also offer 850 pounds sterling per week and also provide
monthly
shopping allowances as well as accomodation
4 HouseKeeper.....I am seeking for HouseKeeper who can clean the house
,i will also
offer 800 pounds sterling per week and also provide monthly
shopping allowances as well as accomodation
If interested please forward.
Profiles or Resume (CV) to me ASAP for reviews and consideration.
Get back to me for more details ;
Regards.
Mr Johnny Smith
Phone;; +44 70111 74145
+44 70240 23610
Email ;; mrsmithjohnny02@hotmail.com
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