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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Compensation Payment" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <gr_wiliams@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:20:33 -0800
Subject: Re.Your Compensation Payment
HelloCongratulations
have you having Receive thousands of scam cases of loosing funds by any
transaction? Now the Arab Union Dubai compensation (AB) in collaboration
with the International Monetary Fund (IMF),
we joined forces to compensate you as one of the selected verified scam
victims within Asia, America, and Europe. With the
sum of (US$ 200,000) Two Hundred thousands Dollars.
Directives have been consequently given for you to be issued with a CORPORATE
ATM VISA CARD or transferinto your Account to the above compensated amount
where your payment will be uploaded. This way you will not have to pass
through the rigorous process you under went in the past.
Send to us following details lets us proceed your transfer immediately
1). Full Names,
2). Office Address
3). Telephone Number
4). Country
5). Your passport copy or ID Card
Congratulations
Mr. Anthony Williams.
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