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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "vatlfunding70@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "vatlfunding70@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "vatlfunding70@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "vatlfunding70@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.
Fraud email example:
From: Virgin Atlantico Funding <vatlfunding70@live.com>
Date: Sun, 07 Sep 2014 22:07:36 +1200
Subject: Loan Offer {vatlfunding70@live.com}
The following person wants to show you our website.
Friend name: Virgin Atlantico Funding
Friend email: vatlfunding70@live.com
Your friend left you a personal message:
Contact us today for a quick and urgent loan at a very low interest rate of 3%APR. contact us via email: vatlfunding70@live.com please all mails to: vatlfunding70@live.com
Thanks
mailto: vatlfunding70@live.com
Mark Spencer
Loan Advertiser.
Copy/Paste or click the following link to the recommended website:
http://www.consultrecruitment.co.nz
Thank you for visiting our website!
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