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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Admin@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2013 03:14:42 -0500 (EST)
Subject: PictureFrames.com Promotion
Dear friend,
Admin sent you this message from PictureFrames.com.
Admin says:
You've probably already heard about this crazy
$1 Trillion Giveaway
but just in case you hadn't
I wanted to pass it along:
==> http://www.cash-g-spinner.com/?a_aid=509c5de348d6f&a_cid=0e31c7f5 <==
Grab your piece of the pie before it runs out!
==> http://www.cash-g-spinner.com/?a_aid=509c5de348d6f&a_cid=0e31c7f5 <==
Well talk soon
Admin
P.S. Great challenges lead to even greater opportunities
and Ive NEVER seen an opportunity bigger than this one. Grab your share of the $1 Trillion
before someone else claims it. http://www.cash-g-spinner.com/?a_aid=509c5de348d6f&a_cid=0e31c7f5
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http://www.pictureframes.com/html/.html
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