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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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: "FEDEX COURIER COMPANY" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2012 22:37:27 -0400
Subject: FROM FEDEX COURIER COMPANY
Attention My Dear:
We are quite aware of the internet global scam/fraud alert,Please do not take this mail as one of the unsolicited mails on the internet. Mine is a different situation, because of the content of this mail
I Just received a call from REV. DR. HARRIS OGUNSANYA the Director Of FedEx Nigeria that the £5.8 ( Million United Kingdom Pounds ) cash payment compensation which I sent to you has been returned back due to wrong address provided, They need the reconfirmation of the information below:
1.full name________________
2.Country_________________
3.City_____________________
4.Tel______________________
5.fax phone________________
6.age______________________
7.passport_________________
8.home address ___________
9.occupation_______________
10.sex_____________________
Contact them through the following address or phone number: Director Rev. DR.HARRIS OGUNSANYA Tel:+234-70-3080-7339 E-mai:( fedexcouriercompany01@ymail.com) Your registration code is (GL005), use it as your subject when contacting them, thanks and
have a nice day.
Best Regards
CLEMENT PRINCE
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