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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:
- "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Davis Sand" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rushmike81@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Wed, 23 May 2012 10:13:31 +0100
Subject: I am back, Sorry to reply late?..
Good day
am really sorry i wrote so late about my inquiry i actually traveled to Europe to meet with some suppliers and i just came back into town few days ago...i was able to meet with some companies and also got to see what the have for me but i was surprised because the prices are much,so i did not come to conclusion with any of them..so i have some photo of what i wanted to order for my customers so i attached them in the site below with security because of the recent trend going on in the world
so please endeavor to gain access to view the photo of what i would like to order by lo-gin in
your business email and password below
http://willystockltd.ucoz.org/anglassltd.html
Thanks and best regards
Mr.Angus Page
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