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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:
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Sylvie Hemerel (Mrs)" <r3.crcoeurocontrol-int@europe.com>
Reply-To: r3.crco@eurocontrolinc.com
Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2015 05:23:14 -0400
Subject: Provide Remittance Advice/Eurocontrol
Dear Sirs,
Please forward for our regular updates and records, the proofs of payment
for invoices and bills sent against the months of March, April and May
2015.the invoices are with regards to Eurocontrol Air Navigation Services.
this should be treated as a matter of urgency and necessity to enable us
verify and update your accounts accordingly.
Note also that we will advise you accordingly on the right payment details
and advise to avoid any misunderstanding. we have a directive to provide
you prior to next payment run, the right payment instructions so as to
enable us conclude the present reconciliations of accounts.we regret all
inconveniences and plead that you bear with us.
thanks for your cooperation.we await your urgent response.
my best regards
Sylvie Hemerel (Mrs)
Finance and Revenue Manager
Collection of Charges
CRCO/R4 EUROCONTROL
96 Rue de la Fusee 1130
Brussels .
Email:r3.crco@eurocontrolinc.com
CAT/CO2- EUROCONTROL CHARGES
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