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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "alphastainlessco@admin.in.th" (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: "Alpha Stainless Company Ltd" <alphastainlessco@admin.in.th>
Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:06:00 +0800
Subject: JOB OFFER EARN 10% PAY
Alpha Stainless Co Ltd
(CEO) Managing Director
Tel :+44- (0) -7031824911
Fax :+44- (0) -8447748745
Email : alphastainlessco@admin.in.th
Dear Sir/Madam,
Alpha Stainless Company Ltd UK, is one of the fastest growing indigenous
steel company in UK with Head quaters in UK. We recently included Cast
steelshot, Stainless cut wire shot and copper cast to our list of products
and export to American and Canadian industrial market. We are presently
searching for individuals/ corporate firms and companies to act as our
official Representative/Agent,collecting records,as well as recieving
payments from customers to us. If you are interested in this position please
write back to us for more information on email :
Please provide the informations below for immediate effect of the transaction.
FIRST NAME: ________________________
MIDDLE NAME:________________________
LAST NAME:_________________________
AGE/SEX:____________________________
OCCUPATION: ________________________
COMPANY NAME : ____________________(IF ANY)
POSITION : ___________________________
PHONE (____) ________________ (CELL)
PHONE (____) ________________ (OFFICE)
PHONE (____) ________________ (HOME)
MARITAL STATUS: ____________________
PRESENT CONTACT ADDRESS:____________________
CITY: ______________________________
STATE: _____________________________
ZIPCODE: ___________________________
COUNTRY : ___________________________
Subject to your satisfaction you will be given 10% from each payment you
receive from our customers as our Representative/Agent in your province.
Await for your urgent response
Regards.
Mr. Roy Ashby
Alpha Stainless Ltd
(CEO) Managing Director
Tel :+44- (0) -7031824911
Fax :+44- (0) -8447748745
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