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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:
- "marc_krouse@gala.net" (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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Marc .John Krouse" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <markkrouse22@gala.net>
Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 13:30:32 +0200
Subject: Information & enquiry
Dear Sir
Greetings, you must be aware now that my country The Republic of South Africa hosted the world cup 2010.
I am accountant Contract bidding and Implementation of Local Organizing Committee of South Africa Football Association (SALOC) for FIFA Word-cup 2010 to be held in South Africa. Our Committee was in charge for the contract bidding for the construction of six new stadiums and renovation of four existing stadiums to meet the World and FIFA specified standards both foreign and local contractors were involved in these projects execution.
In course of exercising our duties, we were in few sharp practices which have fetched us amount of money.
Over/Estimation Invoicing of the project awarded to us.
We intend to use to import your product or any product from your country.
Be assuring that this transaction is risk and hitch free as we are still in service with our government and cannot afford to make any mistake because of our reputation.
This above amount can be transferred to your nominated personal or company name which you will send for the purpose of importation for our benefit transaction.
For more details on how this transaction can be realized. Feel free to contact me on the private email; marc_krouse@gala.net
Remember like in all conspired deal confidentiality should be our watch word.
Thanks for your anticipated response.
Thanks,
Mr. Marc .j krouse
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