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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 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.
- tone.technology@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- phone:+60162355980 fax;+60102471929 e-mail:tone.technology@yahoo.com technology.tone@gmail.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: " technology" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <technology.tone@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:27:06 +0800
Subject: technology
APPLE I PHONE 3G ‘S’ BLACK 32GB,Nokia N97 3G 32GB,HTC Magic buy 3 get 1 free.
They are all new unlock sealed in factory pack with complete accessories
phones
APPLE I PHONE 3G 'S' BLACK 32GB $330
Apple iphone 16GB 3G...... $300
Apple Iphone 16GB........ $320
Apple Iphone 8GB....... $300
Apple iphone 4GB...... $280
Nokia N97 3G 32GB Phone..... $320
Nokia N86 Phone........ $320
Nokia 6700 classic 3G Phone...... $320
Nokia 8800 Arte Tri Band GSM Unlocked Phone...... $420
HTC Magic Phone...... $500
HTC Touch Pro2 Phone........ $520
HTC Advantage X7500.... $500
HTC Touch HD...... $300
Motorola MOTOSURF A3100 Quadband Phone .......$500
Motorola Z6w Phone........ $ 400
Motorola RIZR Z10 Quadband Phone...... $450
Buy 3 unit get 1 free promotion sales period.
Contact:Mrs Diana Teo
Status:Sales Representative
Phone:+60162355980
Fax;+60102471929
E-mail:tone.technology@yahoo.com
technology.tone@gmail.com
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