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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "2010 promotional draw" (no such lottery exists)
- 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.
- agent210@mighty.co.za (Mighty, South Africa; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- nkosi tel: 00 27 78 548 7550 fax; 0027 866 197 855 email: agent210@mighty.co.za/mrwalternkosi@hotmail.com (Mighty; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Notification Department <ndepartment0011@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 15 May 2010 04:47:09 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Canada Lottery/Ontario 49 Soccer World Cup 2010 Promotional Draw
CONGRATULATION!!
From: Ms. Emily
Brown
Canada Lottery/Ontario 49 Soccer World Cup 2010 Promotional Draw
1550
Princess Street
Kingston, ON, Canada, K7M 9E3
DOWNLOAD ATTACHMENT TO VIEW
WINNING DETAILS
www.lottolore.com/ontario49.html
To file for your claim, please contact our
corresponding Agent in South Africa
Mr. Walter Nkosi
Tel: 00 27 78 548
7550 Fax; 0027 866 197 855
Email: agent210@mighty.co.za/mrwalternkosi@hotmail.com
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