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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.
- kennethholland421@yahoo.es (Yahoo, Spain; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: donnaelder@insightbb.com
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 08:57:36 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: BANK OF AMERICA.
Hello,
I am KENNETH HOLLAND the manager of SKYNET DELIVERY
company,I write to let you know that we are assigned to delivery
your International Bank Draft
worth of $6Million compensation payment by Late Mr.Wilson BRWON Former Manager of
Bank OF America Florida USA.
But we want you to reconfirm the following information
below,to avoid
sending your ATM CARD to wrong person.
Your full Name
Your home Address
Your cell phone number
Your Home Phone
A copy of your Picture
YOU ARE ADVISED TO REPLY TO THIS PRIVATE EMAIL kennethholland421@yahoo.es
MR. KENNETH HOLLAND SKYNET DELIVERY COMPANY MANAGER.
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