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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:
- 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: "Bernard Chaney/Eurocontrol office" <eurocontrol.invoices@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2015 15:51:17 -0000
Subject: Re:Forward Proof of Payment/Current bills
Bernard Chaney
Finance and Revenue Manager
Collection of Charges
CRCO/R4 EUROCONTROL
96 Rue de la Fusee 1130
Brussels .
Email:r3.crco@eurocontrolinc.com
Dear Sirs/Madam,
Be informed that we have not received your payment with respect to May
,June and July ,2015 invoices. please you are hereby advised to do so in
other not to attract late payment interests and further enforcement
measures.
Note also that we will provide you accordingly, with the right payment
instructions prior to next payment run . this is to avoid any
misunderstanding.
thanks for your cooperation.we await your urgent response.
my best regards
Bernard Chaney
Finance and Revenue Manager
Collection of Charges
CRCO/R4 EUROCONTROL
96 Rue de la Fusee 1130
Brussels .
Email:r3.crco@eurocontrolinc.com
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