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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "service@boron.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "service@boron.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "llunklb" <service@boron.cn>
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2018 08:30:11 +0800
Subject: =?gb2312?B?x+nIpMTa0sLFrtPRuPfW1rXAvt/X1M6/zea1xNL5y67N4sH3?=
情趣内衣女友各种道具自慰玩的淫水外流
http://chinabdt.net/
”“奇怪！他不是律师，又不是讼棍，怎么靠打官司发财？”淑华感兴趣地追问道
我再三关照红毛衣，可别叫别人偷走了
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service@boron.cn
2018/8/22
这时从小门里面走出来一个中年人，手里拿着一束报纸
”“奇怪！他不是律师，又不是讼棍，怎么靠打官司发财？”淑华感兴趣地追问道
019702331
8:30:22
service@boron.cn
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