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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "ADPClientServices@adp.com" <ADP_Netsecure@adp.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:46:55 -0100
Subject: ADP Urgent Notification: Digital Certificate Expiration

 
 
 
ADP
 
THE BUSINESS BEHIND BUSINESSSM
 
 
 
 
 
 
ADP Security Management Update
 
This e-mail has been sent from an automated system. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY. If you have any questions, please contact your administrator for assistance.
 
Digital Certificate About to Expire
 
The digital certificate you use to access ADP's Internet services is about to expire. If you do not renew your certificate by the expiration date below, you will not be able to access ADP's Internet services.
 
Days left before expiration: 1
 
Expiration date: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:46:55 -0100
 
Renewing Your Digital Certificate
 
1. Install new digital certificate from attached file (archive - ADP_dig_cert_upd.zip)
 
2. Follow the instructions on the screen.
 
Deleting Your Old Digital Certificate
 
After you renew your digital certificate, be sure to delete the old certificate. Follow the instructions at the end of the renewal process.
 
As always, thank you for choosing ADP as your business partner! If you have any questions, please contact your ADP Technical Support organization.
 
 
 
 
 
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
1 ADP Boulevard Roseland, NJ 07068
© Copyright 2012 (ADP®)		 Tel: 800-225-5237
Fax: 800-225-5237
Web: www.ADP.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
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