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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:
- "% commission" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
- 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.
- inquires.chinglo@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Chint Industries <scanner@elizabethgalloway.co.za>
Reply-To: <inquires.chinglo@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2017 15:35:29 -0400
Subject: Rep Recruitment ;
Chint Global is interested in employing you as a part-time Credit Collection Representative for our company in the Region where you live.
Our products enjoy high reputation in the world for its high quality and competitive price. The Credit Collection job is a job from home and a part-time job where you will be responsible for collection of past due accounts from customers in the USA and Canada. As a Credit Collection representative to our company, you will be on a straight monthly salary of $2,000.00 dollars and a 10% commission for each payment received on behalf of our company in the United States and Canada. If you are interested with the Job, forward to us your details below so we can send it to our legal department to prepare the Contract / Memorandum of Understanding between you and the company.
Full Names:
Full Address:
Date of Birth:
Nationality:
Company Name:
Present Occupation:
Position:
Mobile Phone:
Tel:
Email details to : inquires.chinglo@gmail.com
Thank you.
This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender or system manager (postmaster@elizabethgalloway.co.za). If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the company. Email account holders at Elizabeth Galloway Academy of Fashion Design (Pty) Ltd are expressly required not to make defamatory statements and not to infringe or authorize any infringement of copyright or any other legal right by email communications. Any such communication is contrary to company policy and outside the scope of the use of the email account by the individual concerned. The company will not accept any liability in respect of such communication, and the email account holder responsible will be personally liable for any damages or other liability arising.
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