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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "cheques " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "ghuuh" (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2010 11:53:26 -0000
Subject: ATM TRACK/BANK TRF/EMAILS LINK AND BLASTER
Yahoo messanger chat only add {ghuuhpenh}
sock acoount/mailer/shell c99/ssh/smtp scanner/smtp/rdp scanner and rdp/cpanel and webmail/emails leads account user name and password valid 3/6months and 1 year account all chip price.
sms fone bulk message,job seekers craiglist leads/buizness/marketer/loyal/doctor and individual bulk emails/usa/uk/all arabs/all asian/canada/all europes/midle east and all domain and email and password.
bin/fullz/master/visa/random/discover high balance and low balance....meastro bin interswitch and tracks,platinum/gold/classic with pin and paypay account.
credit card top up uk bank/usa bank/canada bank and indian bank and bank usa and uk local bank and usa account with cheque composer for online cheques and login both ups label
Yahoo messanger chat only add {ghuuhpenh}
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