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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million 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)
- "wintershallgroupinc@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "MOHAMMED AFAZ" (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2011 23:31:21 +0530
Subject: BELOVED BROTHER
WINTER SHALL GROUP!!!!!!!!!!
Dear Sir,
We are brokering an Investment deal in your country on behalf of a client
of our firm. This deal will involve the eventual Investment of USD$5M
( five Million Dollars )in your country.
We are by this letter offering you our partnership, so as to allow us have
you as representative and manager of invested funds in your country.
Since we can not determine if this email is still functional and also your
willingness we have kept this proposal brief.
If you are Interested in this offer of partnership, please respond and
give us your full contact details plus company profile, and in response we
will send you an elaborate proposal and details of this offer. please
kindly visit our site below
Reply via these
E-Mail wintershallgroupinc@live.com
www.wintershall.com
Your expedient response will be appreciated
Regards
DR. TIESSAN WILLIAMS WINTER
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