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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- 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.
- british.co.financefirm@financier.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Jose Juan (Portfolio manager) <british.co.financefirm@financier.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 10:35:29 +0000
Subject: FINANCIAL/ASSITANCE URGENT NEEDED
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Mr.Jose Juan, a portfolio manager with Standard Chartered Bank Corona, California
Kindly respond to this email if you are interested in partnering with me in a business funding that is very lucrative. I will give you full details once I receive your response.
Your timely response and discreetness would be most appreciated.
Please respond to this email:
british.co.financefirm@financier.com
Sincerely
Jose Juan
Portfolio manager
British Co-Operation Finacial Firm
british.co.financefirm@financier.com
Phone#: +1 469 444 0752
Fax#: +1 909 354 3154
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