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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 uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "r3crco@euro-control.net" (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: "Elena Pavlov" <r3crco@euro-control.net> (may be fake)
Reply-To: r3.crcoeurocontrol-int@europe.com
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2015 21:33:52 +0600
Subject: Re: Fw: RE: Overdue Nav. Charges
Dear Accounts Payable Manager,
This is to remind you that the invoices for December, 2014 and January
2015,are overdue now. you are advise to settle these bills
immediately so that we can update your status accordingly. you are
also advised to provide the proofs of payment as regards these
invoices if you have made payments against them for our perusal and
advise.
We regret all inconveniences and will advise accordingly as soon as we
hear from you.note also that we have made changes in our account
details due to the the on-going reconciliations.this will be
forwarded to your attention prior to next payment run to avoid any
mistakes and misunderstanding. please take note.
Thanks for your cooperation.
Best wishes
Elena Pavlov
Collection of Charges
CRCO/R4 EUROCONTROL
96 Rue de la Fusee 1130
Brussels .
Email:r3crco@euro-control.net
Telephone:+3278484024
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