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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million pounds" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- 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.
- standard_chartered_bank@europe.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "STANDARD CHARTERED BANK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <standard_chartered_bank2@europe.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:14:26 -0700
Subject: Standard Chartered Bank,Internatonal.
Standard Chartered Bank,Internatonal.
1 Basinghall Avenue, London.<EC2V>5DD>
ATM CARD REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
REG NO SCB C74741B
TEL/0044/7031883799
>From Desk of Director Dr. Scott Edwards
Standard Chartered Bank ATM Dispatch
OUR REF<2C3<CB>London
Attention:Beneficiary,
the Insurance coverage fee have been paid,the only money remain to pay is for shipment cost <320> pounds,because the management of Standard Chartered Bank told me to reconfirm to you finally that all the necessary arrangement to release your ATM CARD of 4.8 Million pounds with Standard Chartered Bank.
I here by urgently confirm to you that the Atm Card is ready.card reference number:<7103/9527/0413/9070>PIN CODE payment no <4097> Allocation card No.<604> ownership payment right No. <0494> account number <scB745008901546/QB/91/A>.
You re hereby advice to send the required details Enable for us to reconfirm your information to the ATM CARD shipping Department this information below:
1.Home Address....
2.Cell Phone Number.........
3.A Copy of your ID.............
4.Age........
5.Occupation........
6.Bank Account Name/Number........
contact Us immediately for your ATM CARD shipment without delay when you receive this message we only have 7 working days
Email.
Standard_Chartered_bank@europe.com
TEL/0044/7031883799
REGARDS
Dr.Scott Edwards
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