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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "MR.LEE CHANG" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cydd75i@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:30:35 -0700
Subject: HEAD MANAGER LEE CHANG HOLDINGS CO. LTD DEALERS OF GENERAL MACHANDISE.
FROM THE HEAD MANAGER LEE CHANG HOLDINGS CO. LTD LONDON, ENGLAND
FROM THE DESK OF MR.LEE CHANG
I AM THE HEAD MANAGER LEE CHANG HOLDINGS CO. LTD DEALERS OF GENERAL MACHANDISE.
DUE TO RECENT UPGRADE OF OUR STORE SELLING PRODUCTS TO ENABLE OUR CUSTOMER HAPPY THIS MONTH AND TO MAKE GOOD SALES WE CHOOSED TO ADD MORE PRODUCT TO OUR STORE.
I SAW YOUR PRODUCT IN ONLINE TRADE WEBSITE AND I AM INTERESTED IN IT AND REMEMBER WE BUY IN LARGE QUANTITY SO I WILL LIKE TO RECEIVE MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE PRICE AND SHIPMENT OF YOUR PRODUCT.
I HAVE CHOOSED A DESIGN THAT WILL MAKE GOOD SALES HERE IN MY BRANCH AND THE LINK BELOW CONTAIN THE PICTURE DESIGN ONCE YOU CLICK THE LINK LOG IN YOU EMAIL TO VIEW AND GET BACK TO ME IF YOU HAVE THE DESIGN SO WE CAN DO BUSINESS.
Copy or click The Link: http://www.s-house.ge/sample.picture/index.htm
ONCE YOU VIEW THE PICTURE GET BACK TO ME AND LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE THE DESIGN SO WE CAN DO BUSINESS IMMEDIATELY.
AWAIT YOUR REPLY.
HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY
MR.LEE CHANG
LEE CHANG HOLDINGS CO. LTD
ADDRESS: 12/14 RANDLE STREET
LONDON, ENGLAND
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