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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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:
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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.
- t_thanvan@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: thanvan011@gmail.com
Reply-To: t_thanvan@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2013 09:00:07 +0100
Subject: Investment Proposal
Dear Esteemed Friend,
I have sent you this mail because of the need to open discussions with
you. I don't want you to misunderstand this offer in any aspect, if it
is okay with you I ask for your full cooperation. I am Than Van My
Bank ( bank in London ) has been contacted by DBS Bank (Hong Kong)
to assist sought out and track down over 110,000 owners/ consignment
of old and unused account worth over $ 1.2 billion in DBS Bank (Hong
Kong) and I have been able to secure a consignment worth above $20
million without the concept of the other bank notice and i am seeking
for a partner to stand as the beneficiary of the consignment so we can
seek approval from my bank as the beneficiary of the consignment.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DBS_Bank_(Hong_Kong)#Kwong_
On Bank I am seeking for your consent in a mutual business
relationship. I will give you more details as soon as I hear from you.
Please, get back to me, if you are capable of handling the above
amount for the purpose of Investments.
I want you to note that this is not a humanitarian business venture as
there is a lot of money to be made by all parties and reply me via my
private box t_thanvan@yahoo.com
Best Regards
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