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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: "service" <service@parasaga.com>
Reply-To: hoggercascade@yahoo.ca
Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:05:08 +0100
Subject: Possible Representation
Dear Counsel,
I have previously sent you an email; please confirm the receipt of this
mail due to the urgency of this matter. If you are not in position to
represent us at the moment kindly advice immediately. After a careful
review, we decided to contact you to represent our company in North
America. Matila Manufacturing Pte Ltd is a manufacturing company in
Asia We would require your legal representation for our North American
delinquent Customers.
We are of the opinion that a reputable attorney/persons is required to
represent us in North America in order for us to recover monies due to
our organization by oversea customers, and as well follow up with these
accounts. In order to achieve these objectives a good and reputable law
firm/company like yours will be required to handle this service. We
understand that a proper Attorney Client agreement must be entered into
by both parties. This will be done immediately we receive your letter
of acceptance.
Awaiting your swift Response.
Sincerely,
Mr.Hogger Cascade
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