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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: "ADP_Netsecure@adp.com" <ADP_Netsecure@adp.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 09:36:52 -0500
Subject: 2013 Anti-Fraud Secure Update
ALERT! 2013 Anti-Fraud Secure Update
Dear Valued ADP Client, We are pleased to announce that ADP Payroll System released secure upgrades to your computer. A new version of secure update is available. Our development division strongly recommends you to download this software update. It contains new features: The certificate will be attached to the computer of the account holder, which disables any fraud activity Any irregular activity on your account is detected by our safety centre Download the attachment. Update will be automatically installed by double click. We value our partnership with you and take pride in the confidence that you place in us to process payroll on your behalf. As always, your ADP Service Team is happy to assist with any questions you may have.
[This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, notify the sender immediately by return email and delete the message and any attachments from your system.]
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