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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.
- 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.
- +447035959092 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
Fraud email example:
From: "United Nations MasterCard Promotion" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <Greenderekmastercdunit1@gncn.net>
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 22:56:31 +0100
Subject: SEND YOUR DETAILS TO OUR PRIVATE EMAIL NOW : Greenderekmastercdunit1@gncn.net
You have Just Won the United Nation Promotion!
You have just won the sum of £1,450,000 GBP (One Million Four Hundred And Fifty Thousand Great British Pound Sterling). In the On-going United Nations Online program, this raffle draw was conducted at the Headquarters of the United Kingdom Organization using a computerized ballot system of selection, for further correspondence on how to get your winnings Kindly reply with the below Details for procession of your Certificate and claims.
SEND YOUR DETAILS TO OUR PRIVATE EMAIL NOW : Greenderekmastercdunit1@gncn.net
1. Full Names:
2. Occupation:
3. Age:
4. Sex:
5. Phone:
6. Country:
SEND YOUR DETAILS TO OUR PRIVATE EMAIL NOW : Greenderekmastercdunit1@gncn.net
You can call the United Nations Office for Clarification on Tell: +447035959092.
Please Note that the Rate of scam letters is getting high by the Day so Do not reply to any Mail trying to impersonate us! We are simply legit and real.
Mr Green Derek
TELL +447035959092
EMAIL - Greenderekmastercdunit1@gncn.net
Foreign Service Directorate.
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