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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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
- 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.
- ebizness4all@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Krishnan Rajamani <bizdatas108@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2016 19:31:55 +0530
Subject: Email Leads For Your Business !
*Worldwide Emails*
*Price For Email Database*
* 1 Million Indian emails*
*$60*
* 1 Million Asian emails*
*$60*
*1 Million Australia emails*
*$60*
*1 Million USA CONSUMER Emails*
*$60*
*1 Million USA Business Emails*
*$60*
*1 Million Arab / Gulf Countries Emails*
*$60*
*1 Million Facebook Emails*
*$60*
*1 Million UK Consumer Emails*
*$60*
*1 Million UK Business Emails*
*$60*
*1 Million Pakistan **emails*
*$60*
*1 Million Brazil **emails*
*$60*
*1 Million Europe **emails*
*$60*
*1 Million Canada **emails*
*$60*
*Alibaba Emails Pack *
*1,117,500 China - Asia Alibaba emails 270000 Alibaba emails mixed all
countries*
*$150 *
* 1 Million Dating Sites **emails*
*$120*
*Minimum order 1 Million emails*
*You can send payment by anyone of the following payment Options *
*1. **Paypal - **My paypal id **ebizness4all@gmail.com*
<ebizness4all@gmail.com>
*2. **Perfect Money - **My PM Account - U9459240*
*3. **Western Union / Money Gram*
*Pay through WESTERN UNION / MONEY GRAM and mail MTCN code / Reference
Code , Sender's First Name, Second Name and Country.*
*Receiver's Name & Address*
*KRISHNAN RAJAMANI*
*485, FIRST FLOOR, Avinashi Road*
*TIRUPUR - 641602. INDIA*
Krishnan Rajamani
M/s Ebizness Corp
INDIA
*Mobile : +91 8438311614*
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