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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:
- "30% for you " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- officeofficebox@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: officeiice@yahoo.com.ph
Reply-To: atm_master_card_paymenttransafer@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 16 May 2013 16:02:30 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Re;Reply Me Sir.
FROM BANK OF FCMB
Urgent Calling Number;
Tel;+8859032107
Sir.I AM not Regretting contacting you on releasing past 4 years overdue payment in our bank belongs to Mr.Mel Luki Due to network problem in our his details were deleted, such as full bank account information / phone / address / and it was agreed upon today by committee members to release this total fund in our bank which have been fillet to advice that he should resend to this bank again full information of account,to enable this bank wire his payment through our correspondent bank, Since we could not hear from Him sir i decided to contact you for this Great help assistance to prove to me as the accountant as i have decided to transfer this for investment in your country because if i may leave this fund remain in this bank the next people here in this bank will claim this fund,i promise to share this fund with you 70% and 30% for you if you Agree to help me transfer this fund to your account any account that send by you even your son or your
sister / brother bank account can be used if you wish to use making your fund 9.2MMUS;Note;the information is both your(Bank-account/Age / Address /Occupation / Direct contact,phone number/name/pass-port
Reply to this bank use.
officeofficebox@yahoo.co.jp
Kindly also responsible for payment
above this contact address;
Thanks and Remain Bless.
Accountant;
Lee Kosi
IF IT INTEREST YOU SIR REPLY AND CALL ME URGENT ON PHONE.
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