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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:
- "senate@nassnig.org" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "senate@nassnig.org" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- 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: "NG Inter Switch ATM Organization" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.belakatona@live.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 07:57:23 -0700
Subject: SUSPECTED SPAM: ~~Our Ref: NG/ATM-8222(Please Read)~~
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<FONT face="Calibri"><B>This is to officially inform you that an Inter-Switch ATM-Card Valued at $350,000.00 USD only</B></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face="Calibri"><B>has been accredited in your favor by the NG InterSwitch ATM Organization.Your Personal</B></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face="Calibri"><B>Identification Number is ATM-8222.The ATM Card has a daily withdrawal limit of $5,000.00</B></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face="Calibri"><B>usd Per Day.</B></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face="Calibri"><B> </B></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face="Calibri"><B>Send your response to any of the emails below. Note that senate@nassnig.org is</B></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face="Calibri"><B>under maintenance and so we may not get your emails to it presently.</B></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face="Calibri"><B> </B></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face="Calibri"><B>Email: mrslindahills247@yahoo.cn</B></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face="Calibri"><B> senate@nassnig.org</B></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face="Calibri"><B> </B></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face="Calibri"><B>Our contracted delivery company will deliver your award/package to your address.</B></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face="Calibri"><B>Please provide the following details for processing:</B></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face="Calibri"><B> </B></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face="Calibri"><B>* Full Names:</B></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face="Calibri"><B>* Delivery Address:</B></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face="Calibri"><B>* Sex:</B></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face="Calibri"><B>* Age:</B></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face="Calibri"><B>* Occupation:</B></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face="Calibri"><B>* Phone Number:</B></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face="Calibri"><B> </B></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face="Calibri"><B>Regards,</B></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face="Calibri"><B> Senator David Mark</B></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face="Calibri"><B>(Senate President)</B></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face="Calibri"><B>Direct line +234-703-450-0216</B></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face="Calibri"><B> </B></FONT></DIV>
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