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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.
- 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: "Rogers" <chapelchurchbenin@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <deliverycompanybj@globomail.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:17:31 -0700
Subject: CONTACT COURIER COMPANY NOW (deliverycompanybj@globomail.com)
YOUR BANK DRAFT IS READY $900.000 .00) CONTACT THE DELIVERY COMPANY NOW
It has been Agreed and Resolved after much delay for you to receive your fund due for your settlement,Your Bank Draft worth of ( $900. 000 ) USA dollars has been finally Released In your Name.Contact them with your adress postal address not accepted.
You are directly advice to contact Primer Delivery Company for them deliver your Bank Draft of ($900.000.00) immediately Here the email address (deliverycompanybj@globomail.com) Where your Bank Draft of $900.000 is been deposited For security reasons , Contact them with your address now.
Contact Person -Eng Robert Morris
Email (deliverycompanybj@globomail.com
Direct Telephone +22995083015 +22997132146
Best Regards
Dr Smith Rogers/CMA
DATED June/06/2011
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