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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447014224904 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
Fraud email example:
From: "MR Michael Williams" (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2013 13:43:24 +0530
Subject: URGENT VACANCY
No 138 School Lane
Kenilworth
Warwickshire
UK CV8 2GR
Hello Dear:
I am Mr. Michael williams, Native of Scotland . I am residing in Rome for about Three months now working, but my family is in London,
I will love to hire a caring male or female house keeper directly who is willing to work in my house in London as a house keeper.
I will like you to know that I have 2 daughters 10 and 8 years old, I can afford to be paying you 3000 pounds every four weeks and
an up keep money every week as 200 Pounds per week and this is outside your 3000 pounds, your responsibility in my house is just
to take care of the house.Kindly get back to me if you are interested in this offer.
Thanks and best regards
Mr.Michael williams
+447014224904
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