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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 message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447042053896 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- 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.
- popularshipping_team@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Zande Richard" <z.richardtradingltd@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2013 07:03:48 -0500
Subject: I NEED YOUR SERVICE
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Hello,
My name is Zande Richard,I have 2 Console pianos that I need to be
delivered back to city from UK.I only need you to clear and pickup my
items at the airport, Which weighs 640Kg and height 40"-43,width ~58" and
the number of shipping case is 2 and have it Stored for 4 months at your
storage facility.
Note:I can only use my credit card for the payment of this service.Did
your company accept credit card?
Please contact the agent and supply him the information below:
Closest Airport to you for pick up:
Available Date of shipment:
Outstanding Charges:
This is the shipper's details:
Contact Person: OZOVEHE A.E
Shipper's Name: POPULAR SHIPPING COMPANY
Shipper's Email:popularshipping_team@yahoo.com
Tel:+447042053896
Do get back to me with your cost for moving and storage and method of
payment so that I can go ahead and make payment if you can be able to move
the items.
Regards,
Zande Richard
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