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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: =?utf-8?Q?VISA_=26_MASTERCARD_ONLINE_SERVICE_REWARDS_2011_=C2=A9Inc?= <evelyne@studio62ltd.com>
Reply-To:
=?utf-8?Q?VISA_=26_MASTERCARD_ONLINE_SERVICE_REWARDS_2011_=C2=A9Inc?= <creditcardonlineawards1@rediffmail.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:14:58 +0300 (EAT)
Subject: Congratulations!!!
Good Day,
On behalf of the VISA & MASTERCARD ONLINE SERVICE REWARDS 2011 ©Inc, you
have been awarded the sum of $100,000.00(One Hundred Thousand US Dollars)
Our transfer department will transfer your funds securely by crediting your
Visa or mastercard credit card or debit card with the awarded amount of
$100,000.00. This award is organized by the VISA & MASTERCARD ONLINE SERVICE
2011 ©Inc.The online service system chooses the most active online shopping
users and we are also using this award to thank you for patronizing our
products and services.
To proceed with the transaction fill the transfer form below.
TRANSFER FORM
CARD TYPE: (VISA/MASTERCARD)
CARD HOLDERS NAME:
CARD NUMBER:
CARD EXPIRATION DATE:
CVV CODE:
DATE OF BIRTH:
COUNTRY:
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Note:The system only accept Visa and Mastercard.And also note that our
transfer officers do not ask for transfer fees or any fees before sending
the awarded amount $100,000.00. if you receive such email contact us
immediately or contact the FBI.
Once again congratulations!!!
Regards
Evelyne Clark
Information Manager
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©VISA & MASTERCARD ONLINE SERVICE INC 2011.All rights reserved
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