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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 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.
- +447010995849 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- 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.
- uktradeconsultantagency@yahoo.co.uk (Yahoo, United Kingdom; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "UK TRADE & INVESTMENT" (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2011 22:02:22 +0530
Subject: LIVE & WORK IN UNITED KINGDOM
Dear Candidate,
This message is from UK TRADE & INVESTMENT.I got your reference from
Naukri India Job portal.I have gone through your profile and found out
that you deserve to work in our esteemed Organization here in LONDON . Our
Recruitment Board decided to include your name among the chosen candidates
that will be working with us. If you are interested please update us with
your latest resume. via email: uktradeconsultantagency@yahoo.co.uk
LOOKING FORWARD TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON!
Thanks & Regards,
Engr.Desmond Morris
Human Resource Department
TEL:+447010995849
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