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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:
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "unjonathan@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "United Nation Compensation Award" <info@award.com>
Reply-To: unjonathan@live.com
Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2012 17:15:48 +0100 (CET)
Subject: UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION AWARD
UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION AWARD.
For your Information!!
Under the United Nations scam victims rehabilitation scheme. You have been
listed and approved
to receive the payment of USD$500,000.00 as one of the scammed victims.
This has been approved in your name in the European Sweepstakes
Compensation Award 2011.
Reply to me for more info or contact Mr. Godwin Emefiele
Email: unjonathan@live.com
Phone:+233249343614
With your complete details below:
KINDLY FILL IN THE APPROPRIATE DETAILS AS REQUESTED:-
*Full Name:
*Full Address:
*City:
*Present Occupation:
*State:
*Country:
*Zip Code:
*Phone Number:
*Sex:
*Age:
*Nationality:
*Passport Photograph:
DECLARATION:
I ____ DECLARE THAT THE ABOVE DATA ARE TRUE. IN CASE OF ANY UNFORESEEN
CIRCUMSTANCE,MY NEXT OF KIN HAS THE RIGHT TO CLAIM MY TOTAL
WINNINGS.(SUPER STANDARD AGENT) SHALL ACT AS MY AGENT IN FACILITATING THE
TRANSFER OF THE TOTAL FUND TO ME.
DATE :
Congratulations once more and thank you for being part of our promotional
program.
With Kindest regards.
Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Roy Baker
Coordinator.
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