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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.
- 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.
- newmanholland@kimo.com (Kimo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Holland Newman <officdatass@gmail.com>
Reply-To: newmanholland@kimo.com
Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:03:45 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Do you understand English and Arabic Language? Our company need you to do business with us
Dear sir,
Compliment, Do you understand English and Arabic Language? Our company is into production of Pharmaceutical products, Animal Vaccines and Anti-viral drugs. There are some materials that my company needs from DUBAI for the production of our Animal Vaccines and Anti-viral drugs.
We have been purchasing the materials before but it is very scarce now and we got information that somebody has it in Dubai but we are having problem with the owner of the products due to language barrier. We contacted the dealer of the products in Dubai through his telephone but could not understand his language as he speaks only Arabic Language.
This is why we need you to help us link us with the dealer.
Please if you can speak and understand Arabic Language, take out a moment of your very
busy schedule to respond back by email or telephone for more details. You can contact me on +44-792-452-0830 for further details. Reply to newmanholland@kimo.com
Regards,
Holland Newman
Tel: +44-792-452-0830
Reply to newmanholland@kimo.com
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