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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: "Keans" <usbcarmouse@gmail.com>
Reply-To: lanxifa11@163.com
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2016 20:02:51 +0800
Subject: Re:Custom USB Advertising Premiums
Hi there:
We do more than 500 models customized USB Flash driver & hundred models gifts.
Our products are ideal as corporate gifts for customers,employees or conference participants.
They are extremely reliable and comfortable business tools and can be customized with logos,web site details or themes of your choice.
Since 1999 we supply full service design,artwork,shipping door to door etc.and have the good prestige.
We will be happy to arrange an immediate quote or alternatively e-mail us.
B/R
Jack
Keans Advanced Technology CO.,LTD.
Senior Professional Supplier 16th years in gifts.
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