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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.
- 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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- 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.
- jcolombas80@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr Juan Colombas"<joclombas808@lloydsbankinggroupsz.com>
Reply-To: "Mr Juan Colombas"<jcolombas80@gmail.com>
Date: 30 Mar 2020 11:46:55 +0100
Subject: Information Investment Of the Year 2020
Greetings To You;,
I'm Mr. Juan Columbas, I Work With Lloyds Banking Group United Kingdom. I Want To Invest In Your Country With You. Check My Profile On Our Official Website Http://Www.Lloydsbankinggroup.Com/Our-Group/Directors/Executive-Directors/ I Want To Let You Know How Much I Appreciate Positive Influence,
I Have Confidence You Can Assist Me With Some Investment Plan In Your Country.
Mr.Juan Colombás Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer Email: jcolombas80@gmail.com Mobile: +447872219425 www.lloydsbankinggroup.com
PRIVACY NOTICE: This message and all attachments are intended only for the use of the individual or entity to whom this message is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or exempt from disclosure under relevant laws applicable in your jurisdiction. If the reader of this communication is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering this communication to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination,
distribution or copying of this message and any attachments are strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender by telephone and delete this message and any attachment(s) herein from your system.
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