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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 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.
- green.fenwall@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Website Host&Create" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2013 18:08:49 -0500
Subject: Start Your Own Website! We can create your business image on the internet!
We create stunning websites.
Our Company will design and hand craft a website that is engineered to impress.
We use the finest of details to enhance your business and brand on the web.
If you want to promote your Company Image or Yourself over the internet,
you will need a good looking presentation website .
We can do this for you!
We will Create your website from 0 based on your specifications,
We will aquire a domain name for your Business,
We will host your website
We will create your business email addresses (example admin@yourname.com)
All you need to do is to contact us now!
Please contact us at: green.fenwall@aol.com
We will provide you all the services you require to lunch yourself online!
Thank you !
Green Fenwall
green.fenwall@aol.com
Website Technologies LTD
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