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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.
Fraud email example:
From: financial stepup <financial2378@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2011 21:56:39 +0100
Subject: JOB OFFER
-- How are you today,
Can you provided me escrow services please? My name is Scott Wood
of WorldStock ventures. I need someone with a Wells Fargo or PNC bank
account in the USA to receive a payment from my client coming from within
the same USA and a commission of 5% of the total amount shall be given.No
expenses will be incurred from your side and I generated the money from the
trading in bank guarantee and letters of credit. Can you tell me more about
your working experience and let me know as soon as possible so that i can
tell you about this job so you can start immediately..
Sincerely
Scot Wood
World Stock ventures
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