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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 company representative scam. This type of job offer scam involves the cashing of fake checks and money orders. It could expose you to losses of tens of thousands of dollars as well as to the risk of criminal prosecution and (in some cases) imprisonment.
Fraud email example:
From: "Jeffery Chen" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mtcl002@yahoo.com.cn>
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:38:16 -0700
Subject: RE: PAYMENT DETAILS.
Hi,
I am Jeffrey Cheah, Ceo Sunway Group Malaysia. A Company that
is specialized in Import and Export of Machinery & equipment,
Communication Accessories and Household Appliances.We are searching for
representatives who can help us establish a
medium of getting to our customers in Canada/America and Europe
as well as making payments through you to us.
Please if you are interested in transacting business with
us we will be glad to be your partners.Please contact us for more
information,Subject to your satisfaction you will be given
the opportunity to negotiate your mode of which we will pay for your
services as our representative in Canada/America and Europe.
If you are interested forward the following requirement
1. Full names:.................
2. Residential address.........
3. Your email address:.........
4. Phone number:...............
5. Fax number;.................
6. Occupation:.................
7. Sex:........................
8. Age:........................
9.Your state / Country:........
10. Nationality:...............
We hope to hear from you shortly.
Regards,
Jeffrey Cheah
CEO Sunway Group Malaysia.
http://ir.chartnexus.com/sunwayholdings/
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