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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:
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Good Day" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drfrankwilson326@sify.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2013 18:47:20 +0800
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS
DANA PETROLEUM OIL COMPANY
55 DANA PARK,BUILDING D
CHISWICK RD LONDON UK.
Contact: Dr Andrew Richard
Dear
CONGRATULATIONS!CONGRATULATIONS!!CONGRATULATION!!!
You have been selected in the on-going DANA PETROLEUM COMPANY award held this year January 2012.
We the promo board are pleased to inform you that you have been approved for a payment of Six Hundred and Fifty Thousand Pounds(650,000,00). If you receive this email, it means you are one of the five(5) lucky winners. Your verification number is: (CC-442-6747,FGN/P-900-56). CLAIMS PROCESSING OFFICER:
You are advice to forward below information to us for the processing of your wining.
Your Full Name:
Your Address:
Your Phone Number:
Your Country:
Your Occupation:
Your Age:
Your Status:
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