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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.
- 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.
- globallinux@linuxmail.org (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "corier" (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 16:29:56 +0200
Subject: GOOD MORNING.
Att: Did You Authorize Mrs.Rita Jones??
We received an email from Mrs. Rita Jones stating that she is your sister and you have given her permission to claim your package worth of $450,000.00 ATM CARD which you can withdraw the money in any part of the world and the ATM card package scheduled for delivery to your residence address.
Your package is amongst the 8 parcels still in our custody that are still awaiting dispatch due to incorrect receiver's/delivery address.
he paid the original shipping/handling fees and your package was sent to your Address, it was returned a week later due to incorrect address.
Confirm that Mrs. Rita Jones was authorized to receive your package. If yes, do send us a letter of authorization instructing us to ship the package to her address upon that she will be paying the Safe Keeping Fee of $120usd, immediately before the Package will be shipped to her Address Below.
15937 Avalon
South Holland IL 60573-1844
USA
If No please, kindly re-confirm your information below for immediate delivery to your address
(1) Your Full Legal Names:............?
(2) Your Country:....................................................?
(3) Your Current Mailing Address:.....................................?
(4) Your Direct Phone Number:..............................?
(5) Your Scan copy of your International Passport or Driving License:............?
(6) Your Occupation:....................................?
Anticaipte your prompt response to serve you best
GLOBAL ACCESS TRUST COURIER.
E-mail: globallinux@linuxmail.org
Tell: +234-8188596920
MR. DAVID BROOKS
Public Relations Officer. Federal Express NG
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