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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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Lancashire Steel Company" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info@lancashiresteel.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:24:28 -0700
Subject: Open Offer
Dear Sir/Ma,
Would you like to work from home as an accounts receivables/payable clerk for this company? We seek computer literate individuals who will work for this company from their locations as our accounts receivables clerk. Our work scheme will not disturb your current job, as it only entails payment processing and little bookkeeping. Further information on this job and our online recruitment procedures will be provided for you to view and fill out. You can earn an advance payment of $1000 if all online requirements are confirmed and certified. Please respond immediately if you have any interest for a good earning part-time job.
Andrew Jones.
Head,Recruitment Officer
Lancashire Steel Company.
22 Albert Street West.
Failsworth,Manchester
M35 0JN.
England
Phone:0161-480 0133
Email:info@lancashiresteel.com
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