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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.
- remittanceoffice01london@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: todd carnell <todcarnell43@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2015 06:11:30 -0700
Subject: reprofile fund
This is to inform you about the latest RESOLVED by the Board of
Directors in respect to your (UNCLAIMED) overdue Inheritance fund,
Which was forwarded to Us from CENTRAL BANK NIGERIA to credit your
account. which have been in our custody for a long period till date.
Also we wish to inform you that you money has been forwarded to the
remit department of this noble Bank through Mr Kevin Kessinger (PAY
MASTER) who will direct you on how you will be receiving your money
and an escrow account has been open with your information and your
money was deposited into the escrow Account.
Meanwhile, you are advised to contact Mr Kevin Kessinger who will
direct you on how you will be receiving your fund.
Contact person: Mr Kevin Kessinger
Email Address: remittanceoffice01london@gmail.com
Tel: +44-793-741-1892
Do contact him and get back to me because your file has been forwarded
to his office.
Now re-confirm and forward the below required information to the Bank
immediately
to avoid wrong transfer:
(1) Beneficiary Name----------------
(2) Country and Address--------------------
(3) Direct Tel------------------
(4) Attach of your ID or driving license--------------------
Yours sincerely,
Todd Cranell
Secretary.
International Banking Unit, Citibank UK.
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