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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- 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.
- gulfoilandgas008@sify.com (Sify; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "MR. MING YANG" <info@sify.com>
Reply-To: ming_yang00002@sify.com
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:16:11 -0500 (PET)
Subject: JOB EMPLOYMENT OFFER!!!!!!!
GULFOILANDGAS
CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE COMPLEX
KM33.8 WESTBOUND SHAH ALAM
47600 SUBANG JAYA,KUALA LUMPUR.MALAYSIA
TELEPHONE: +60102153724
E-MAIL gulfoilandgas008@sify.com
WEBSITE:WWW.GULFOILANDGAS.COM
Dear Sir/Madam,
Would you like to work online from Home/Temporarily and get paid weekly?
We are glad to offer you a job position at GULF OIL AND GAS.You do not
need to have an Office and this certainly will not affect your present
job.
* The average monthly income is about $3,000.00 USD.
* No form of investments from you.
* This job takes only 1 - 3 hours per day
ONLY SERIOUS INTERESTED CITIZENS OF THE (U.S.A) APPLICANTS SHOULD PLEASE
APPLY
APPLICATION IS SIMPLE:
CAREFULLY REPLY US PROVIDING THE DETAILS LISTED BELOW
You will then be provided with the necessary materials to enable you
commence operations:
*Full Name
*Age
*Home Address (not P.o Box)
*City
*State
*Country
*Zip
*mobile number
THANKS AND REGARDS,
SHAWN HUDSON
RECRUITING DEPARTMENT
VISIT US AT WWW.GULFOILANDGAS.COM
NB: Do not click reply Please kindly respond to: gulfoilandgas008@sify.com
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