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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 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.
- tunubuabdul82@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Michael Anderson <andersonmichael064@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2011 05:10:29 -0700
Subject: LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE
Dear applicant,
Thank you for applying to our vacancy and congratulations on being one
of the shortlisted candidates For the General Accountant Post.
We are very impressed with your Qualifications and we feel that you
may be a potential fit to the job. Therefore, we would like the
opportunity to meet with you in person and would like to invite you in
for an interview. Please e-mail us back tunubuabdul82@yahoo.com
to set up a date for the interview.
But First We need to Confirm By Sending us the Documentation Regarding
All your Career Objectives, Personal Information and Professional
Experience regards and as soon as all these is verify and Confirm the
Company Will get in touch with your Contact provided . Employer takes
care of your relocation,Visa/working permit including accommodation and
family (spouse and two children).
Please Note that All the Necessary Documentation Required Must be
submitted with immediate Effect in other to avoid any Inconvenience.
Please Reply Confidentially
Thanks and Kind Regards,
(Employer).
Micheal Anderson.
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