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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:
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "lumiadesk_claims@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- 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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mark Vaughan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <lumiadesk_claims@live.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2014 20:30:53 -0400
Subject: WINNER NOKIA LUMIA 2014 PROMO!!!
W E L C O M E _ T O _ NOKIA 1020
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This is an important message! Please read it carefully!
You have won the sum of £750,000 (Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Great British Pounds Sterling) from NOKIA LUMIA 1020 LOTTERY on our 2014July Mid of Year charity bonanza. The winning ticket was selected from a Data Base of Internet online Users, from which your Profile here on Nokia Suggestions Page came out as the winning coupon.
You are to contact the claims agent with the following Email Below :
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Name: Mr Mark Vaughab
Write an Email As soon as possible to : (lumiadesk_claims@live.com)
Tel: +447927750947
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Please reply to this private email for us to give you the VERIFICATION / PROCESSING FORM in other for you to have your complete lottery winning sum and Have a Blissful Mid Year Celebration with your Family Members.
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