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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 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.
- accesvisa_canada@yahoo.ca (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "ACCES VISA CANADA" (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 21:23:42 +0200
Subject: GRANDE PROMOTION D’OBTENTION DE VISA
GRANDE PROMOTION D’OBTENTION DE VISA
Derniиre modification : A parti du 01/11/2013 au 15/03/2015
Classement: G:\FSLT\20. Guides, notices d'information et formulaires pour le public\Vissa\En vigueur\01. Guide du Demandeur de visa\1- Guide demandeur de visa - version 01 11 2012.
CONSULAT GENERAL DU CANADA AU BENIN
CONTACTES : Au Canada: (+1) 888 576 4444
CONTACTES DU Bйnin : (00229) 684-490-95
RЙPUBLIQUE DU BЙNIN
GUIDE DU DEMANDEUR DE VISA
Toi qui rкve aller travailler au canada passer des sйjours inoubliable, et qui, depuis des annйes, des mois tu as toujours eu des dйceptions pour l’obtention d’un VISA CANADIEN une chance t’es accorder. MERCAN CAPITAL en partenariat avec ACCИS CANADA lance encore pour l'annйe 2014-2015 son programme pour t’aider а l’accиs au visa immigration canadien. Au cas oщ vous кtes intйressй, Nous vous apporterons nos aides dans l’obtention de votre visa canadien, pour but d'immigrй au Canada pour travailler ou йtudier. Veuillez nous faire parvenir sur notre adresse mail: accesvisa_canada@yahoo.ca
vos informations suivantes :
NOM:.............................................. ..................................................
PRЙNOMS : .................................................. .......................................
SEXE:............................................. ..................................................
DATE DE NAISSANCE :................................................. ...........................
NATIONALITЙ :................................................. ..........................................
PROFESSION :...... .................................................. ......................................
NUMЙRO DE TЙLЙPHONE :..............................................
ADRESSE POSTALE:.......................................... .......
Vous aurez une suite les dйmarches а suivre suivis du formulaire de demande de visa dans les 24 heures qui vont suivre au cas oщ vous кtes intйresser.
NB: Vous devez envoyer les informations sur l’Йmail ci-dessus.
E-mail: accesvisa_canada@yahoo.ca
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