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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:
- "larrymarkuss@ymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr Tim manring" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <larrymarkuss@ymail.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 15:25:01 -0400
Subject: YOUR FUND PAYMENT
From Us Bank
209 S La Salle St,
Chicago, IL 60604
www.usbank.com
Dear sir
Regarding the instruction which we received from (IMF) to pay you $1.5million USD out of your fund you are requested to reconfirm to us your account information where this fund will be transfer and that will enable us to proceed For the transfer of your fund , you will be required to contract Mr Larry mark He is the one in charger for your payment
Mr Larry mark
Email:larrymarkuss@ymail.com
Tel:1-94060306
Best regards
Mr Tim manring
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