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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:
- "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "here in united kingdom" (this email uses bad English)
- 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.
- p.ricardosr1@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- you soon. best regards mr. philip ricardo sr. e-mail : p.ricardosr1@gmail.com philipricardor@gmail.com (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Jose Javier Fernandez Aransay <jjfaransay@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 05:02:11 -0700
Subject: NOTICE OF YOUR CONTRACT PAYMENT
Dear Honorable Beneficiary
My name is Philip Ricardo Sr, I work with Global Finance Company in the
United Kingdom and we also work with Bank of England.
Well after going through your files, we discover that your long awaited
fund of Sixty One Million United States Dollars only as not being
transfered to your bank account and due to the misterious things going on
in the world now, we have been advice by the Bank of England and to take
this case to one of the top banks here in United Kingdom where they can pay
you your funds and you shall receive the fund in your bank account withing
7 days upon your co-operation with them.
However, Kindly get back to me if you are ready to proceed then we shall
advice you accordingly and also send me your full below details for
confirmation.
Full Name:
Address:
Tel:
Fax:
Direct Email:
Your Full Banking Details.
But remember this development should be kept very confidential and do not
relate this to anybody or any bank and company. Do get back to us with your
personal detailed information to enable us confirm it's exactly what we
have on our system.
Waiting to hear from you soon.
Best Regards
Mr. Philip Ricardo Sr.
E-mail : p.ricardosr1@gmail.com
philipricardor@gmail.com
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