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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:
- "atm_off@outlook.com" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
- "atm_off@outlook.com" (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.
- 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.
Fraud email example:
From: ATM OFFICE <vois-10.ATM@star.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: ATM OFFICE <atm_off@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2015 23:06:47 +0900 (JST)
Subject: =?utf-8?Q?NOTIFICACI=C3=93N_DE_PAGO_INMEDIATO!!!!!!?=
Honorable Dr. Everest Ony Unidos nación organización representante en Ãfrica occidental con base en la República de Benin voy por series de petición recibido de organismos financieros internacionales sobre la forma de que su fondo de herencia fue manejado por la oficina de correspondencia, después de la reunión amplia puerta estrecha con el Consejo de administración y otros interesados en el gobierno, subcomités de la República Federal de Benin.
Su fondo está extraÃdo y acreditado con éxito en una tarjeta de cajero automático de visa $ 3,7 millones usd que serán entregado a usted a través de los servicios de entrega de mensajerÃa.
Esta oficina le enviará una tarjeta MasterCard que usted utilizará para retirar tus fondos en cualquier toma de centro de la máquina ATM o MASTERCARD de todo el mundo con un máximo de $5000usd diariamente.
Ahora se aconseja ponerse en contacto con jóvenes de Mr.Fredrico a través de su dirección de correo de la oficina
Nombre: Mr.Fredrico joven
Dirección de correo electrónico: (atm_off@outlook.com)
Tel-teléfono: +229-99-51-11-15
Con los datos mencionados a continuación para activar su oficina y el proceso de Banco pagador y entregar su tarjeta de ATM a su domicilio a la vez sin más demoras
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2 DIRECCIÓN COMPLETA:
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Amablemente, equipar su oficina con su información de contacto válida para ser reconfirmadas en lÃnea con la contenida en los datos de pago.
Saludos
Honorable Dr. Everest Ony
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