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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 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.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- drben.paul@consultant.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: HENRI ALVES <alerte.verification01@car-ci.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 11:04:57 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Mme Sophie Pokou
 À l'attention de:
vainqueur Votre adresse e-mail a remporté la somme de € 72 000 (soixante douzeÂ
mille Euros ) d'un concours international de Courrier électronique balayage jeu
de loterie Programme organisée avec Coopération de l ' organisation SAMSUNG, qui a eu lieu
le 1er octobre 2010 en Cote d' ivoire. Nous vous  écrivons
pour vous informer officiellement de ce prix et nous vous informons que vous
contactez votre agent de réclamation Mr. Ben
Paul,
Courrier électronique:drben.paul@consultant.com
Tél:
00225 67 55 19 61
(1) Lot n °:
TY894652 2) No.
De
référence: 9512EU21 Veuillez lui transmettre
vos informations suivantes:
NOM : PRÉNOM : ADRESSE COMPLÈTE : NUMÉRO DE TÉLÉPHONE
: FAXÂ : PROFESSION : 1-COPIE DE VOTRE CARTE NATIONAL
D'IDENTITE OU PASSEPORT.
   Mme Sophie Pokou
DIRECTRICE DES
OPERATIONS
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