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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:
- "frankjordan@yahoo.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "frankjordan@yahoo.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.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447035986269 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
Fraud email example:
From: "2012 I Phone National Award" <winnings@jacpot.com>
Reply-To: frankjordan@yahoo.cn
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 21:28:57 +0600
Subject: ning # 11-08-16-BONUS 03
Winning # 11-08-16-BONUS 03
Pin# I56E854321
You're A Winner,
This message is from the iphone company, informing you that you have been
chosen as one of our four lucky winner ever of £2.950.000.00Pounds, for
details on your claims please contact Mr Frank Jordan for more information
and claims instructions:
Contact Email: frankjordan@yahoo.cn
1. Full Names:.....{}
2. Address:.....{}
3. Age: ......{}
4. Sex:....{}
5. Marital Status: .{}
6. Occupation:.....{}
7. Phone numbers: ....{}
8. Country: .....{}
All replies should be sent to: frankjordan@yahoo.cn
Phone: +447035986269
Regards,
Dr.Esther Philips
2012 iPhone Award Cordinator.
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