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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.
- 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.
- eric.vilva@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Vilva Equipment" <eric.vilva@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2018 10:54:39 +0700
Subject: Our Representative
Dear Sir/Ma'am,
This is an official letter to you requesting you represent our company in
North America and Earn up to $5,000 Monthly with Extra Commission.
This is a part time job that requires 3 - 5 hours of your time weekly and
will not affect your current job, Kindly email us at eric.vilva@gmail.com
if you are interested and we will provide the full job details with
regards to this position.
Best Regards,
Eric Vilva
Vilva Equipment
319-311 Des Voeux Road Central,
Sheung Wan. Hong kong
EMAIL: eric.vilva@gmail.com
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