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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.
- 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.
- sumeresgins@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "National Employment Service" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sumeresgins@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2013 13:58:53 +0100
Subject: Job Opening
Dear,
A Tyre Company in UK is in search of a Broker in Trinidad and Tobago.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Receiving Money locally, from our customers in Trinidad and Tobago on our behalf and sending it to us as will be instructed.
REQUIREMENT
1. Must be a resident in the Trinidad and Tobago
2. Should not have any criminal record
3. Must have a valid ID
REMUNERATION
1. 5% of every fund you receive on our behalf.
2. Monthly payment of 3,000 USD (payable on the 28th of each month)
If you are interested and you possess all the required criteria, please send us your Resume
Regards
Sumer Esgins
Email 1: sumeresgins@sinocotires.nazuka.net
Email 2: sumeresgins@gmail.com
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