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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Elvis Onye <elvisonye01@yahoo.co.th>
Reply-To: elvisonye@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2011 22:14:05 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION
From:Elvis
Onye
Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire
An official notification of funds deposited.
This is to inform you that I will like you to be
part of this great transaction worth of US$2.5Million.it has been approved for
immediate release/delivery.
For the purpose of clarification of who am dealing send all these:-
1) Your Full Name: _________
2) Your Address:__________
3) Your Telephone Number:________
4) Your Fax Number: _________
5) Your Mobile Number:___________
6) The Name of the Closest Airport to your City of
Residence:________
7) Your Age:________
8) Your Country:______
On receipt of your information I will send you the full details of the deal.
Regards
Elvis Onye
De : Elvis Onye
Abidjan Cote D' ; Ivoire
Une notification officielle des fonds déposés.
C'est de vous informer que je vous aimerai être une partie de cette grande
valeur de transaction d'US$2.5Million.Eté approuvée pour le
dégagement/livraison immédiats. Afin de la clarification de qui le traitement
d'envoient tout à ceux-ci : -
1) Votre nom et prénoms : _______
2) Votre adresse : ________
3) Votre numéro de téléphone : ______
4) Votre numéro de fax : _______
5) Votre nombre mobile : _________
6) Le nom de l'aéroport le plus étroit à votre ville de résidence : ______
7) Votre âge : ______
8) Votre pays : ____
À la réception de votre information je t'enverrai les détails complets de
l'affaire.
Merci
Elvis Onye
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