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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 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:
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- 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.
- 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.
- custmerdeskupsdept@mail2clark.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: fundaciones hogares claret <claretalegria@une.net.co>
Reply-To: custmerdeskupsdept@mail2clark.com
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:05:35 -0800
Subject: URGENTE INFORMACION !!!
Estimado beneficiario,
Su paquete que vale la suma de $ 400,000 USD cuatrocientos mil dólares de los Estados Unidos en un certificado bancario en el proyecto es nuestra oficina listo para la entrega, que fue dada a nosotros por la Srta. Marissa Tonsk Consultor Jefe de la Microsoft Corporation diciendo Reino Unido que fue ganado por su dirección de correo electrónico en su curso sobre Microsoft en línea del sorteo de 2010 en relación con el petróleo y el gas de Nigeria es Ltd.She aquí en Nigeria por un período de tres 3 meses de Topografía Proyecto trabaja con una empresa de consultoría en el Oeste son Africa.We enviando este correo electrónico debido a que su paquete ha sido registrada en un Especial Order.What tiene que contactar con nuestro Departamento de entrega para el inmediato envío de su paquete a usted a su residente address.Note que tan pronto como nuestro equipo de entrega confirma la información, tomará sólo 2 dos días hábiles 48 horas para llegar a tu paquete es de destino designado.
Que se pongan en contacto con nuestro Jefe de Despacho Oficial Mr.Famous Clark para su entrega de paquetes a casa con usted a su dirección. Por favor, que le proporcionen sus datos personales se enumeran a continuación:
Nombre completo :........................
House Dirección :.......................
Teléfono :.......................
Profesión :........................
Sexo :.......................
Edad :........................
País :........................
Tenga en cuenta que, usted será responsable de pagar por su paquete de seguridad de mantenimiento de precios de 150 Euro debido a la Srta. Marissa Tonsk sólo ha pagado por su entrega de paquetes tasas.
SE NOTA QUE RESPONDER CON LA CONTINUACIÓN Y NÚMERO DE TELÉFONO DE CONTACTO CON LA DIRECCIÓN DE CORREO ELECTRÓNICO:
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UPS ®Courier Company West-Africa
Mr.Famous Clark {Head Dispatch Officer}
E-mail:custmerdeskupsdept@mail2clark.com
Telephone Number: +234 807 4976 459
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Recuerdos
Reciba un cordial saludo.
Coordinador
UPS Courier empresa
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