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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Visa Europe" (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 13 May 2010 23:16:14 +0100
Subject: Notification du suspention de votre carte de credit.

 

Cher client:


Nous avons recemment determine la virement bancaire frauduleuse de votre carte de credit, nous avons maintenant vous avez besoin de re-confirmer vos informations de compte. Si ce n'est pas termine, nous serons contraints de suspendre votre carte sans limitation de dure, car il peut avoir utilise des fins frauduleuses. Nous vous remercions de votre corporation dans cette maniere. Afin de confirmer votre dossier de la Banque, nous pouvons exiger des informations precises de votre part.


Cliquez ici Pour restaurer votre carte de credit.


Merci d'utiliser VerifiedByVisa de services en ligne.

 

 

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