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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: chris scott <chriscott90@gmail.com>
Reply-To: chriscott101@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 02:28:21 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Horse Riding training/private lessons.
Hello,
How are you doing today? My name is Christopher Scott I want to book for Horse Riding training with you while on a 2weeks holidays in your country. We are a group of 10 people seeking for Horse Riding training while on holidays and as part of our plans we need Horse Riding training/private lessons.
We shall need Horse Riding training/private lessons. For the whole 2weeks in your area.
I would like to book for 2weeks classes for 3 hours each day Monday to Saturday (morning hours) for a group of 10. We are asking for 3 hours per day for 2 weeks - Monday - Saturday. A total of 36 hrs
Do you have a Horse training facility where you conduct Training? We can arrange for this, if not available. Do you have rooms or is there any hotel close to your facility?
DATE: 30th OCTOBER 2010 TO 14th NOVEMBER 2010
I would love to know the possibility of working with you during this period. Kindly get back to me with your proposals so that we can make booking ASAP.
The group would be performing for a group of family members over there. I would love to get the total cost or a quote/estimate. What are your payment options? Do you accept CREDIT CARD? I would be grateful if you will be willing to do the work to teach quality classes and make us happy.
Regards,
Christopher Scott
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