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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- 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.
- ramon.marcos1000@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- de: marcos ramon fecha: 20 de abril de 2018, 9:26 asunto: re: precio razonable para el curio: anuncio (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: =?UTF-8?Q?Ricardo_Fern=C3=A1ndez?= <primeproperties.rf@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2018 11:38:46 -0400
Subject: Intento de Delito Inter Net: Anuncio 9990904 en ClasificadosOnline.com
Articulos Venta Puerto Rico
De: Marcos Ramon <ramon.marcos1000@gmail.com>
Fecha: 20 de abril de 2018, 9:26
Asunto: Re: Precio Razonable Para el Curio: Anuncio 9990904 en
ClasificadosOnline.com Articulos Venta Puerto Rico
Para: Ricardo Fernández <primeproperties.rf@gmail.com>
Hola ,
Gracias por la respuesta. Mi esposa está de acuerdo con el precio
del Mueble y también tenga en cuenta que el pago del transporte también se
agregará a la cantidad real. Enviará la información a continuación para que
mi cliente pueda enviar el cheque bancario o cheque.a usted para el pago:
NOMBRE COMPLETO.........
DIRECCIÓN COMPLETA ...... CIUDAD ......... ESTADO .............
NÚMERO DE TELÉFONO...................
PAÃS.....................
Estoy muy seguro de que eres una persona honesta y te gusta tratar contigo.
Gracias.no necesita preocuparse por el envÃo. su empresa de transporte de
seguros vendrá a su casa para el envÃo. Espero leer de usted lo más pronto
posible. Mi esposa está lista para ofrecerle $1500. Asà que vuelve a mÃ
rápido.
Dr Marcos
JPS Health Center
*W. Everman Parkway*
*Fort Worth, TX 76134*
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