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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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "CHEVRON TEXACO OIL COMPANY" <info@chevron.com>
Reply-To: stevebaker2009@8u8.com
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:16:59 +1030 (CST)
Subject: END OF YEAR AWARD NOTIFICATION!
THE CHEVRON/TEXACO OFFICIAL PRIZE NOTIFICATION.
You have been selected in the on-going Chevron/Texaco End of Year Award
held this December 2009 and you are to claim the sum of $750,000 USD.it
means you are one of the five(5) lucky winners. Your verification number
is: (CT-222-6747,FGN/P-900-56). CLAIMS PROCESSING OFFICER:
Mr Steve Baker
Email:stevebaker09@8u8.com
Provide The Information Below For Claims.
FULL NAME:
DELIVERY ADDRESS:
PHONE NUMBER:
AGE:NATIONALITY:
OCCUPATION:
SEX:
Thanks
Mrs Rita Shawn
Announcer.
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