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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: "Apple Confirmation Service" <noreply@mail.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2017 11:00:32 +0200
Subject: Apple Confirmation Service
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Dear ITunes User, It has come to our attention that your Apple Billi=
ng Information records are out of date. That requires you to verify the Bil=
ling Information. Failure to verify your records will result in account sus=
pension. Click the link below and enter your login information on the follo=
wing page to confirm your Billing Information records.. =
Thank You.
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Click here to verify your account =
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iCloud is a service provided by Apple. My Apple ID | Support |=
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Copyright =A9 2013 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. =
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