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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:
- 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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Allen and Violet Large" <info@charity.org>
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2012 14:24:16 -0300 (ART)
Subject: security code[ A7449METP00 ]
This is to imform you directly, You have been selected among 10
individuals worldwide to benefit from a jackpot lottery sum $11.3 Million
of Mr and Mrs Allen Violet Large and voluntarily decided to donate the sum
of $500,000.00 USD to you as part of charity project to improve the lot of
10 lucky individuals. Please you can verify by visiting the web pages
below.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1326473/Canadian-couple-Allen-Violet-Large-away-entire-11-2m-lottery-win.html
away-million-lottery-win/ Contact Mr and Mrs Allen Violet Large, security
code[ A7449METP00 ]
CLAIMS PROCESSING INFORMATIONS.
FULLNAME:...................................................................
ADDRESSE:.........................................................
CITY/STATE:.......................
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:.......................
MARITAL STATUS:.....................
NATIONALITY.............
SEX...........
PHONE NUMBER......................
OCCUPATION....................
E-mail: allen_violet50@live.co.uk
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