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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.
- rose.dupond@yahoo.fr (Yahoo, France; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: ROSE DUPOND <rose.dupond@yahoo.fr>
Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 09:34:26 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: CORRESPONDANCE ET PLUS
Mon Nom est ROSE DUPOND j'ai 26ans
celibataire sans enfant.Je suis une jeune femme de la suisse mais
vivant actuellement au canada pour mon travail.Je suis secretaire dans
une tres grande entreprise appelée ACS canada.Je suis aimable,sympa.et
tout le plaisir serais pour moi de vous connaitre pour échanger. Je
cherche quelqu'un de bien avec qui discuté en toute sincérité.Et toi je
peux savoite des choses sur toi?si oui alors tu es d'ou?tu es marié?tu
fais quoi?,répond moi directement sur: rose.dupond@yahoo.fr Espérant avoir une suite je te souhaite une très bonne journée
Tendre bisous.
rose.dupond@yahoo.fr
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