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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 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 next of kin scam.
- 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.
- +447031940158 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Christ Jerry" <officework----889@att.net>
Reply-To: mr.christ@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 10:21:52 -0800 (PST)
Subject: (VERY URGENT ) ;Frome: Mr. Christ Jerry
Atten ,
[HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL]
[TRANSFER OF THIRTY SIX MILLION SEVEN
HUNDRED AND FIFTY NINE THOUSAND POUNDS STERLINGS]
My Name is Mr. Christ Jerry, and I work in the International Operation Department in a Bank here in London. I was on a routine inspection that I discovered a dormant domiciliary account with a BAL. Of (THIRTY SIX MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY NINE THOUSAND POUNDS STERLINGS) on further discreet investigation, I also discovered that the account holder has passed away (dead) leaving no beneficiary to the account. The bank will approve this money to any foreigner because the former operator of the a/c is a foreigner. I am certainly sure that nobody will come again for the claim of this money. A foreigner can only claim this money with legal claims to the account Holder; therefore I need your cooperation in this transaction. I will provide all the necessary information needed in order to claim this money, hoping in God that you will never let me down now or in future.
I had discussed this issue with my insider in the bank, and he have instructed me to look for a foreigner who will be trusted and capable to handle this transaction so that we can transfer this money out from Uk. I guarantee that this will be executed under a concrete special arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law.If you can be trusted and capable to handle this business with me in full confidence & trust, please send me the following information for documentation purpose:
(1). Full names:
(2). Private phone numbers:
(3). Current residential address:
(4). Occupation:
(5). Age and Sex:
(6).Your Full Banking Details.
I looking forward to hear from you
Kind Regards.
Mr. Christ Jerry.
+447031940158
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