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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:
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- 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.
- g.centre64@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- phone number:+2348185462138, +2347085440724 email: g.centre64@gmail.com, g.centre64@yahoo.com falolu road 9 oyewomi closs surulere (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "God Supported Centre" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <g.centre64@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 20:07:30 +0100
Subject: COME HEAR THE GOOD NEWS OF GOD AND RECIEVE HEALING AND PRAYER TO YOUR CHANGE LIFE...?
Good news to you sir/madam
How is your health today my dear beloved brother and sister, if you have any problem in life please brother sister
run close to God almighty him will make away where there is no way because no problem more than God believe in him
when we pray for all your are solve if you believe in than Name of jesus.
This is an opportunity for everyone to receive the miracle and healing of all kind of spiritual attack, believe
that your miracle is on the way and feel free and talk to the prophet and your prayer will be answer, knock and the
door shall be open and sick and you shall find.
WHAT WE DO
We Pray for you and you receive your Healing through Christ Jesus. And Also Feed you with the message of God from (God Supported Centre) Is a prayer House where prayers are done to change your life and believe in praying that is what can help you and healing in all kind of sickness and diseases
you in your sickness. Through prayers we have cured lots of diseases like
HIV/AIDS
CANCER
FIBROID
PROLONGED PREGNANCY
STD?S
TUMORS
FOR MORE INFORMATION CHECK ON THE WEBSITE OR call, EMAIL US.
Website: godsupportedcentre.org
Phone Number:+2348185462138, +2347085440724
Email: g.centre64@gmail.com, g.centre64@yahoo.com
falolu road 9 oyewomi closs surulere
lagos Nigeria
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