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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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)
- 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.
- henrywilliams829@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "lonelmert@libero.it" <lonelmert@libero.it>
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 10:08:06 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: CONGRAT YOU HAVE WON ONE MILION POUNDS
ESPN INTERNATIONAL AWARD CENTRE
Valero Energy Ltd1 Westferry Circus Canary
Wharf London E14 4HA United Kingdom
Website; http://espncricketpromo.page.tl/Home.htm
Claims Agent E-mail: henrywilliams829@yahoo.com`
Dear Winner!!!
This is an e-mail notification that your (E-MAIL ID) has Won the sum of GBP£:
1,000,000.00 One Million Great
Britain Pounds Only, From Espn International® Award Promo, Held in the
Vancouver Canada in respect of the Visit of Monarch few months Back. Prince of
England has out-rightly declared a total release of 101Millions Pounds to be
shared among anonymously individuals for there benefit and constant use of
internet surfing system as noticed from ESPN-Star Technicians.
Winning Verification Unit Activated:
http://espncricketpromo.page.tl/Login%3E%3E%3E/index.htm
Username: winner
Password: vcxz4kbsd
1). Full Name:............................................
2). Home Address:.....................................
3). City of residence:.................................
4). Nationality:...........................................
5). Occupation:..........................................
6). Age:......................................................
7). Sex:......................................................
8). Mobile Number:....................................
Banking Details:
Bank Name:...............................................
Account Name:..........................................
Account No:...............................................
IFSC Code:................................................
Bank Branch:.............................................
Once again, the entire members and staff of Espn International® Award Promo,
Congratulate you on your success
for being path of the 2012 Espn International® Award winner cash donor.
(Event Manager)
Name: Dr. Jackson Brian
Email: henrywilliams829@yahoo.com
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