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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:
- "skyebnkplc_deptt@9.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "skyebnkplc_deptt@9.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "skyebnkplc_deptt@9.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "skyebnkplc_deptt@9.cn" (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: "Mrs. Jessica Phelt" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <skyebnkplc_deptt@9.cn>
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2012 06:41:27 -0400
Subject: Executive,Committee
Dear: Beneficiary
This is to officially inform you that(ATM VISA Card Number; 4192 2821 0022)
has been accredited on your favor.Your Personal Identification
Number will be given to you by skye bank plc.
The ATM VISA Card Value is $2.5 MILLION USD. Please get
back with the skype bank ATM department with the following details
below for the Card to be delivered to you :
Executive,Committee On ATM-CARD Payment.
Name : C. A. Boakai
Email: skyebnkplc_deptt@9.cn<mailto:skyebnkplc_deptt@9.cn>
Full Name:*
Delivery Address:*
Sex:*
Age:*
Occupation:*
Phone Number:*
Country:*
State:*
Please all mail must be forwarded to the atm account section Email: skyebnkplc_deptt@9.cn<mailto:skyebnkplc_deptt@9.cn>
Email sent to me will not be answered due to my tight schedule
Regards,
Mrs. Jessica Phelt
Regional Officer.
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