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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: "Standard Bank" <test@spc.org.py>
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2018 09:45:13 +0300
Subject: R2619.55 - Redeem Your Qualifying November 2018 UCount Rewards
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Standard Bank UCount | Rewards Program
Welcome to a world of rewards and great savings =
At UCount Rewards we strive to offer the very best products at the best pri=
ces,
so you can be sure you are getting a great deal! All prices are inclusive o=
f VAT. =
Based on your monthly banking activity and the number of Standard Bank
products and services you use every month, you qualified for five rewards t=
ier below.
Rewards points on all your qualifying purchases
Downloading My Ucount Rewards Balance and Statement.
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Type of Rewards Card Type Tier 5 (875 + ) Earn Cap
Card Credit 1.25% R2619.55
Debit/Cheque 0.5%
Grocery Credit 20% R941.33
Debit/Cheque 5%
Remember, you can check your balance for FREE at any time by downloading
the Ucount Rewards Statement and Balance Redeem attachment, Or by SMSing =
The Word BALANCE to 45224. SMS costs R10.
=A9 2018 Standard Bank is a licensed financial service provider in terms o=
f the Financial Advisory and Intermediary =
Services Act and a registered credit provider in terms of the National Cre=
dit Act, registration number NCRCP15.
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