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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.
- 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.
- +448719154999 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- 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.
- standardchartered89@mail2world.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "MRS VICTORIA" <mrsvicktoria82726@myway.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 17:20:56 -0400
Subject: YOUR FUND HAS BEEN DEPOSITED IN SCB BANK CONTACT THEM ON EMAIL BELOW:
KIND ATTENTION:
Your $1.5Million ($1.500,000.) overdue contract/compensation Fund has been deposited in Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) today as a Bank draft meanwhile you are required to contact them immediately with below information for them to Transfer your fund in your Bank Account. They will give you ONLINE LOG-IN ACCOUNT to transfer your fund by your self.
This is their contact information:
Customer Service Department
Standard Chartered Bank
1st Basinghall Avenue, London, EC2V 5DD,
United Kingdom.
Chief General Manager
Mr.John Ford
Email Address: standardchartered89@mail2world.com
Phone: +448719154999
Contact them with your below information:
Name:..............
Phone Number.......
State/City.........
Country............
Address:...........
Age:...............
Gender:............
Occupation.........
Your Id Card.......
This is the deposit details
Deposit Number: SCB-101-SCB4/
Clearance Code: SCBD/222-04/D50
Deposit Certificate NO:SCB33055
Deposit Description: BANK DRAFT ($1.5MILLION)
Thank you and once more Congratulations!
Best Regards,
Mrs Victoria
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