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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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Co-Operative Plc" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 9 Sep 2011 14:55:22 +0300
Subject: Update information !!
Dear Customer,
It has come to our attention that your account needs
to be updated due to the recent changes we have made
to our internet Banking system.
This update will allow us to activate new features for
your account on our new system.
Update to internet banking. We’re doing even more to
help keep you safe from online attacks.
Please download the document attached to this
email to update your account.
We’ve teamed up with Trusteer to offer Rapport internet
banking security software free of charge to all of our
internet banking customers.
Your sincerely ,
Co-Operative Bank Plc. - Communication Department
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