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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:
- "here in london united kingdom" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- 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.
- kelvin2magus@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: KELVIN MAGUS <kelvin2magus@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2010 05:12:05 +0100 (BST)
Subject: NANNY NEEDED URGENTLY
Attention,
We are french(from France) family working and living in London United Kingdom. My name is KELVIN MAGUS
I have a wife and two sons. My wife Jacquiline and my sons Stephen and Henry who are seven and three years old respectively.
I work as a project manager in an Oil and Gas company (GUPAL OILS)here in London United Kingdom., my wife works with British Airways UK.
I am looking for an au pair to be a big sister to my children and tobecome another member of my family.I have decided to find an au pair because I need someone who will look after my child with some light housework.
We are contacting you today for us to discuss the possibility of hiring you as au pairWe have agreed to pay you 1,230 Great British Pounds weekly for this service.
You will need to be in this service for a minimum period 2YEAR.Other datails will be send to you on your contract document which you are to review and sign.
Please email me back at kelvin2magus@gmail.com should you wishto take up this job post for further proceedings.
You are to send along:
Your Name In Full; ........................
Your Home/Mobile Number; ...........................
Nationality; ...........................
Country of Resident; ...........................
Home Address;....................................
CV/RESUME
Hoping to here from you soon.
Sincerely
KELVIN MAGUS FOR THE FAMILY
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