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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:
- "nokiahouse@e-mail.ua" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "nokiahouse@e-mail.ua" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
- They don't notify winners by email.
- You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
- They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
- They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
- They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
- They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
- They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
Fraud email example:
From: "NOKIA LOTTERY." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info_nokiahouse@e-mail.ua>
Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2013 18:58:41 -0500
Subject: Dear Lucky Winner...
NOKIA ANNIVERSARY PROMO-2013
Nokia House. Summit Avenue Southwood
Farnborough Hampshire GU14 0NAG.
United Kingdom.
E-mail: nokiahouse@e-mail.ua
DEAR LUCKY WINNER!!
CONGRATULATIONS!! The International Nokia Company United Kingdom is proud to congratulate you on your success as the
winner of the Year 2013 NOKIA ANNIVERSARY PROMO held in (UK) that was conducted over the internet with our automated
E-mail selecting machine. Your E-mail address has emerged as one of the six (6 ) lucky Email Addresses selected as won in the
(2012) Yearly Promotion You have been declared the proud winner of ( 900,000 POUNDS ).
Forward the following information below to the Subsidiary of Nokia Company for Payment.
Fill Out This Form/ Provide us with your full details for your payment
Ticket Winning Number (UK/0147X4/74)
Reference Lucky Number 014/070/AY7
Serial Number. 8501-07
WINNING PRIZE 900,000 POUNDS ONLY
Full name_____________________________________
Address______________________________________
Total Amount Won_____________________________
Date of Birth__________________________________
Occupation___________________________________
Mobile Number________________________________
Citizenship___________________________________
Next Of Kin____________________________________
Winning E-mail________________________________
Sex__________________________________________
Send Scan copy of your ID card or Driving License/Photo_________________
Payment Option Prefered mode of payment.
1. Personal Presentation_____________________
2. Courier Delivery __________________________
3.Bank to Bank Transfer______________________
AGENT NAME: MR.JOHN SCOTT..
E-mail : nokiahouse@e-mail.ua
Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Staler Alexander Publicity Manager.
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