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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:
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- 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.
- mohd_zahir_adham@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: mohd_zahir_adham@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:13:43 -0300
Subject: FUND FINAL PAYMENT BOARD
RE: FUND FINAL PAYMENT BOARD/PAYMENT SETTLEMENT VALUE AMOUNT: $850,000.00USD:
We apologized for the delay of your payment. From the Record of outstanding
Debt due for payment to you:{ AWARD LOTTERY FUND CLAIMS} is US$850,000.00Usd
(EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS).
THIS OFFICE: FUND PAYMENT COMMITTEE IN CONJUNCTION WITH OVERSEA CREDIT
COMMISSION has been mandated to Make payment to all outstanding debt:
Get in touch with Mr. Mohd Zahir Adham Oversea Credit Commission.E-mail:
mohd_zahir_adham@yahoo.co.jp
you are required to contact him with the following details, as
this will enable us to process and release your cash prize in 48hours.
NOTE THAT THESE DETAILS ARE VERY IMPORTANT FOR YOUR PAYMENT
(1)Your Full Name:
(2)Your valid Telephone and fax Numbers:
(3)Present occupation: (4)Date of birth:
(5)Your account info for wire transfer into your nominated bank account:
Residential Address in your current country.
Mrs.Nadhirah Farahlina.
VICE PRESIDENT
FINAL PAYMENT SETTLEMENT BOARD
@2012
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