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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:
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mr frederico ronaldo <chijiokeojemb@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: fredericoronaldo@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:35:09 +0800 (SGT)
Subject:
Value attention ,
This is to inform you that it has come to the notice of United Nations Monitoring Verification and Inspection Commission to investigating and resolving legitimate unpaid contract / Inheritance/Lotto funds owed to companies and individuals irrespectively which has been abandoned by sacked officials that collaborate with impostors who are carrying fake portfolios with levies misled and misguided about the position of your fund and leave the beneficiary half way.
May it interest you to know that you are listed and approved as one of the beneficiaries to receive Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars from this payment exercise and the payment has since being effected through a new secure system for making fast confirmed payments ,
However, in order to ensure high quality payment execution, you are advice to reconfirm :
Your First Name.......
Last Name.............
Address................
Postal Code ..................
Province..............
Telephone number.................
for scrutiny and possible consideration to enable us label your details and procure your approval Slip which will cost you 150 EURO for simultaneously carrying out the international payment to your position according to our normal payment schedule.
Thanks as we believe this is in order.
Cordially,
thank you ,
Mr Frederico Ronaldo
International transfer board Praia
Cape Verde
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