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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.
- 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.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- ikobo_paymentunit@yahoo.com.hk (Yahoo, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Standly Clerk" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ikobo_paymentmoneytransfer@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:16:56 -0800
Subject: Atm Card-822 Award
Our Ref: IKG/NG/ICO
Your Ref: 14700
This is to officially inform you that(ATM Card Number; 4278763100030014) has been accredited with your favor. Your Personal Identification Number is
2900.The ATM Card Value with $6.8MILLION USD.
To file for your claim please contact the Speaker Senate House, With Details Below:Contact Person: Standly Clerk
Office Number: +2348037720076
Contact Email:ikobo_paymentunit@yahoo.com.hk
ikobo_paymentunit@yahoo.com.hk
* Full Name:
* Delivery Address:
* Sex:
* Age:
* Occupation:
* Phone Number:
* Country:
Please if you are not willing to get the delivery fee of $125USD paid. Then do not reply to this mail so your winning can simply be canceled,because as soon
as above information is received process for delivery conmmces and will get to your destination with 48hrs by FEDEX COUIER COMPANY after delivery payment is
made.
Regards,
Senator James Manager.
+2348037720076
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