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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:
- "dvdmckay@blumail.org" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. David I Mckay" <notification@cantv.net>
Reply-To: dvdmckay@blumail.org
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2012 04:15:49 -0400
Subject: Work at Home
Hi,
My name is David,
How would you like to make $200 - $500 every
single day just for representing our company ?
I have developed the "Work at Home" - System
that allows you to stark making money on
the Internet 15 minutes from now - without
any investment or advertising!
All you have to do is complete the form below
then send along with a copy of your identity
to enable us put your file into account.
Name:
Address:
Phone Numbers:
What is your present Occupation?
DOB:
Private E-mail:
What was the name of your high school?
Are you married?
All this information will help us verify your identity
everything is based on trust that is why it is needed for us to verify before we entrust our Customers funds in your hands.
Upon receipt of your response
we will give you directives and
also link you with our International customers
so they can start making payment in your name.
My Private E-mail: dvdmckay@blumail.org
Thank you for your time,
Mr. David Mckay
Click N Pay Shop
Worldwide
Clicked Cash
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