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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 message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Square Account Services <backup@kerkstoel.be>
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2017 17:22:00 +0000
Subject: Don't Forget to Complete Your Square Account Verification
Online Access Locked!
Dear Square Member,
Due to the number of incorrect login attempts, your Access has been locked for your security. This has been done to secure your accounts and to protect your private information in case the login attempts were not done by you.
At SquareUp we care about your security so, for your protection we are proactively notifying you of this activity.
To reactivate your account, follow this link to Log on to your SquareUp Online Account :
Click here to unlock your account
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Thank you !
¿ 2017 Square, Inc . All Rights Reserved
Please do not reply to this e-mail. Mail sent to this address cannot be answered.
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