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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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.
- tagged-management@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: TAGGED MANAGEMENT <tagged-management@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:07:18 +0800
Subject: TAGGED PROMOTION... CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Dear Esteemed Tagged User/Member, Your Tagged User Name has been selected among the 50 Lucky Winners in the Tagged Promotion of which your profile has won you the grand sum of £565,000.00 Great British Pounds Sterling. You are advised to contact the Claims Manager with the email below: Tagged Claims Manager: Name: Mrs. Joyce White E-mail:(tagged-management@hotmail.com) Sincerely, Copyright © 2009 Tagged Profile Promo! Inc. All rights reserved.
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