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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 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.
- tortoisedaily@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- paypal account and blocking them. de: tortoise home date: lun, 14 nov 2022 a las 16:20 subject: re: paypal (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: =?UTF-8?Q?Ricardo_Fern=C3=A1ndez?= <primeproperties.rf@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2022 16:16:20 -0400
Subject: Scams on the Net
FBI
This person tried to enter my bank account and my PayPal account and
blocking them.
De: Tortoise home <tortoisedaily@gmail.com>
Date: lun, 14 nov 2022 a las 16:20
Subject: Re: Paypal Invoice
To: Ricardo Fernández <primeproperties.rf@gmail.com>
Your order is as follows:
3 Red Footed baby tortoise $350x3 = $1050
Shipping fee $110
*Total =$1160*
You will send the Bank Transfer payment to us at :
Account Name: Yasminn Abdela
Account number: 1100871191
Routing Number: 124003116
Bank Name: Ally Bank
When sending the money please indicate "3 RADIATED BABIES" . It serves as
the payment receipt. We will print it and attach it to the paperwork
Once you send, kindly take a picture of the confirmed receipt and send it
to us. We will have to print it out and attach it to the document and
proceed with delivery.
Tortoise Nation https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085768879084
Tortoise Home
https://tortoiseshome.com/tortoises-for-sale/indian-star-tortoise-geochelone-elegans/
tortoisedaily@gmail.com
info@tortoiseshome.com
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