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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: "Mr. Paul Brewin" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrpaulbrewin@rediffmail.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 17:16:39 -0800
Subject: Re: Resolved and Agreed
Attention: Beneficiary
It has been Resolved and Agreed upon that your Inheritance/Contract Funds would be released to you on a special method of payment which tag"ATM SWIFT CREDIT CARD"you are Advice to Re-confirm YOUR NAME,ADDRESS,NEXT OF KIN.PHONE AND FAX NUMBER TO CLAIM YOUR FUND.Your new communication code:NG/.CCUF-HFCR-/RLPHJ/ do complete the Above details for proper verification and documentation
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation and we are looking forward to hearing from you.
Mr. Paul Brewin.
Swift Debit ATM Card Payment System
Presidential Committee On Foreign Payments
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