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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: "WebMail Help Desk" <info@notice.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:22:01 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Your mailbox is almost full
Your mailbox is almost full.
This message is from Administration centre Maintenance Policy, Your
Web-mail Quota Has Exceeded The Set Quota/Limit
Which Is 20GB. You Are Currently Running On 23GB Due To Hidden Files And
Folder On YourMailbox.
Please Click the Link Below To Validate Your Mailbox And Increase Your Quota.
CLICK HERE: http://wupdate011.at.ua/index.htm
In Case The Link Is Not Clickable Please Copy And Paste In Your Web
Browser And Failure To Click This Link And Validate Your Quota May Result
In Loss Of Important Information In Your Mailbox/Or Cause Limited Access
To It.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Web Mail Technical Services.
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