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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Nihon Michelin Tire Co.Ltd" <lacava@casonamaua.com.uy>
Reply-To: nihon.michelin.co.jp@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2015 20:01:51 -0200
Subject: Representative Needed
Dear:
Nihon Michelin Tire Co., Ltd. requires a reputable individual and company
representation for our delinquent accounts customers in North America. We are seeking
for representation for our business interest in north America.
We are currently having a high volume of delinquent customers in this region. Haven't
fully respected and completed our own side of the supply obligations, we need an Agent
representative who can assist in handling our delinquent account collections in your
region.
Upon your prompt acceptance of the above proposal, we shall be requiring your details
as listed bellow.
Full Names:
Full Contact Address:
Occupation:
Company Name: (If Any)
Tel:
Cell Phone Number:
Fax Numbers:
Age:
Please accept our warmest appreciation of your decision in offering your services as we
look forward to your prompt response.
Note: You shall be entitle to 10% of every collection from our clients.
Regards,
Bernard Delmas
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