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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Prince Surest <princesurest12@gmail.com>
Reply-To: drpelljordan@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 18:06:31 -0500
Subject: FUSSBALL CHANCE TRIAL / FOOTBALL OPPORTUNITY
Good day,
I am Jon Morgan, from the International Coaching football club France.
we Like to use this media and great opportunity to inform you that our
Football club is having a free football trial programmed for does
players in need of a football club.
Are you looking for a club either your son,daughter,brother or friend
need a club to play and who are ready to prove their talent in
football and show it to the world they have what it takes to be a
great players.
We are convict that in Africa and Europe they are many great players
who have the skill and potentials to prove their talents but they
didn't the privileged and time because there is no one to help or
sponsor them in their way of career
Once again we use this media to inform and this is a great opportunity
for you to become one of the greatest football players this process
we ensure that the football club make your dream
come through and you will achieve your goal once we receive your
response to this opportunity
Note that the image of Africa in question is well known as Cyber-crime
(scams), but we need your seriousness.
Do not forget to furnish us with your full details Contact for more
information and communication.
Mr Jon Morgan
International coach Manager
Africa / Europe
Paris - France
Tél. Privé: 0022961151283
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