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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand great british pounds" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- 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.
Fraud email example:
From: "MR ALBERT GUBAY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ffccddservice10@live.it>
Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:41:38 -0500
Subject: ALBERT GUBAY
GREETINGS TO YOU TODAY
This organisation has agreed to compensate you with the sum of 800,000.00 (Eight Hundred thousand Great British Pounds Sterling) as compensation to what has happened to you for all the past efforts and attempt on the lottery exercise.
It is my pleasure to inform you that I have successfully secured the transfer of the money through the assistance of the various lottery co-ordinators.
Fill this form and return it for reconfirmation of delivery address and
other information.
(1) Your full name-
(2) Your address--
(3) Your telephone number-
4) Occupation..
5) Nationality:..
6) Age.....
7) Present Country.
Send the above information immediately to :
NAME: Mr RICHARD RICHGATE
EMAIL:ffccddservice03@w.cn
Phone:+234-805-070-0146
011-234-805-070-0146
Ask him to send you the information to enable you recieve a total sum of 800,000.00 (Eight Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds Sterling)certified bank Cheque, which I raised in your favor as your compensation for all the past efforts and attempt on the lottery exercise.
you are advice to pick amongst the choice given below to enable you get your cashier check within the duration given:
(1)FEDEX DELIVERY COMPANY
DURATION FOR DELIVERY AMOUNT
24 HOURS OF DELIVERY US$260
(2)UPS DELIVERY COMPANY
DURATION FOR DELIVERY AMOUNT
24 HOURS OF DELIVERY US$290
(3)DHL DELIVERY COMPANY
DURATION FOR DELIVERY AMOUNT
24 HOURS OF DELIVERY US$280
Make a choice to Mr RICHARD RICHGATE to enable him send you the information you would use in making payment for the delivery to be effected.
Best regards,
Mr ALBERT GUBAY
President Charitable Group inc.
Former Director International Online
Co-coordinator. © 2010 WORLD
COMPENSATION PROGRAMS®
The certified check is duly licensed as a Barclays Bank credit institution in the sense of Article 2 of the law of 5 April 1993 on the financial
sector as amended (hereinafter the Law) and is under the prudential supervision of the Barclays Bank supervisory authority, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier, with registered office in L-1150 Barclays Bank. Copyright © 1999-2008
COMPENSATION. All rights reserved.
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