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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "jackobestafan@insing.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "jackobestafan@insing.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- 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.
Fraud email example:
From: "deen@vrebvanb.nu" <deen@vrebvanb.nu>
Reply-To: jackobestafan@insing.com
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2010 20:55:16 +0100
Subject: From: Mr Jackob Estafan
From: Mr Jackob Estafan
Direct Tele: 00229 986 41274
Private Email; jackobestafan@insing.com
My name is Mr Jackob Estafan, an auditor for the Union fund
securities, I write to let you know
that there was a Client Whose Family / last name is same with yours
died leaving behind an
estate / capital ( 7.6 million euros Million Euros and 275 kgs of gold
dust) here and in another
security firm in Europe till date. I can confirm to you with certainty
that the said Investor died
without detailing any next-of-kin to his estate and nobody has come
forward or put application
for the claim. In pursuaint of the above plan, Having in mind that i
shall be entitled to a
commission which shall be discussed in the subsequent correspondence
.I urge you to call
me as soon as you receive this mail as i believe that you are CAPABLE
of handling this transaction
as detailed, you are advised to email the following information as
stated below so that we can
immediately begin on the process on how the funds will be released to
you as the Next of
Kin.
(1) CONTACT ADDRESS:
(2) DATE OF BIRTH:
(3) TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER:
(4) YOUR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
(5) YOUR OCCUPATION:
Thanks for your anticipated co-operation and I urgently wait to
hearing
from you.
Please Kindly Reply me on private email; jackobestafan@insing.com
Best regards,
Mr Mr Jackob Estafan
Tel: 00229 986 41274
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