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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "MR JERRY LEE"<notification@web88.com>
Reply-To: <mrjerrylee002@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:34:56 -0700
Subject: ONLINE JOB OFFER NOTIFICATION !!!
Good Day
How are you today? I just want to introduce you to a job if you don't mind.
Simply , You will Receive Instant Money Transactions through Bank of America Credit Card Account or Checking Account/Saving Account or Wells Fargo Bank Account
direct transfers.
You can easily withdraw the money at the bank or ATM.
You will keep Up to 10% of the total amount you received.
(on each $1000 you will keep $100)
Forward the money after deduct your %10 to any of our agents around the world.
Fill the information below if you are interested in our offer.
Name:
Address:
Country:
State:
Zip Code:
Phone Number:
Bank Name:
This Job IS available 5 days a week (MON~FRI)
if you are interested please send your response. You should have Bank of America or Wells Fargo Bank
accounts or willing to open one if you must apply.
Thanks
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