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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:
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "THE ABOVE SUBJECT MATTER REFERS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr_chiajananukool60123@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2012 19:13:56 +0700
Subject: KEY TELEX TRANSFER (KOT)
KEY TELEX TRANSFER (KOT)
THE ABOVE SUBJECT MATTER REFERS
Attn:It was Resolved and Agreed Upon By Board Members And Directors That your fund valued $5Millon Will be Release to You On A Special Method Payment.via key telex transfer (KOT) direct wire transfer,You Are advise to get back to this office within 48hours with your details to claim your fund.
Note,the Thailand Government/Injunction with the world bank has approved this compensation payment in your favour as one of those fraud victim which your name happen to be among those that will be paid.So you are expected to reconfirm to us your full information such as your full name and address,your phone and fax number,your passport copy to enable us proceed with the investigation toward your compensation payment.
We expecting to hear from you soon
Mr.Chia Jananukool
Chairman Foreign Debt/Contract Payment
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