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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:
- "million pounds" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- 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.
- neiltrotter37@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- you send your personal information to my private mail neiltrotter37@gmail.com if you want us response urgent about your donation because (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Mr neiltrotter <www.@festa.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Mr neiltrotter <mrneiltrotter1@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2016 01:44:42 +0900 (JST)
Subject: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION
From: Mr. Mrs, Neil Trotter Donation Families
TO: Recipients Email ID.
For your information: Mr. Neil Trotter is the current winner of £108
million Pounds on the just concluded Euromillion Jackpot Draw for 2014
I know this is surprising for you to received this message at this
very time but you will see many proof once you response to my request.
To view more about our history, please see our interview by visiting
the website below ;
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-26627075
Because i Mr. Neil Trotter just received the cheque on Friday 14th of
March 2014 and i am excited, so i have decided to donate £1,000,000
(One Million Great Britain Pounds) to you as part of my effort to
alleviate poverty and care for the less privileged around the world, i
have decided to donate to just 15 people around the globe which you
are among.
Below details needed from you.
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Your Full Name:
Full home address:
Home phone Number:
Office Tel Numbers
Mobile Phone number:
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Make sure you send your personal information to my private mail
neiltrotter37@gmail.com if you want us response urgent about your
donation because we plan to take care of the needs of our immediate
members and make some of our friends millionaires as we believe in
making others comfortable and happy like us today.
Best Regards
Mrs. NEIL Trotter Firm Wrote
PAYMENT NOTIFICATION
mrneiltrotter1@gmail.com
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