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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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:
- "swift card payment center" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "(ecowas)" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- officeoffice19@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "MR. VICTOR DENISE" <denise@aviso.ci>
Reply-To: "MR. VICTOR DENISE" <officeoffice19@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 31 Aug 2013 16:03:14 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: CONTACT MR NELSON BOBBY FOR YOUR ATM VISA CARD
Attn:The Owner of this E-mail id,
Your Name And Your Contact Details Was Given To This Office In Respect Of Your Total inherited/Compensation/contract payment
Sum Owed To You Which You Have Failed To Claim Because Of Either
Non-Compliance Of Official Processes Or Because Of Your Unbelief Of The
Reality Of Your Genuine Payment.
We Wish To Bring To You The Solution To This Problem. Right Now We Have Arranged Your Payment Through Our
Swift Card Payment Center, That Is The Latest Instruction From Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS)
This ZENITH ATM VISA payment Center Will Send To You An ATM VISA CARD
Which You Will Use To Withdraw Your Money In Any ATM Machine In Any Part
Of The World, So the only money you have to pay to CLAIM this is $120 for
delivering fee TO THIS BELOW INFORMATION
Receiver Name: ANTHONY OKAFOR
country enin Republic
City otonou
Question= How Long
Answer= Today
Amount Sent: $120
1. Full Name
2. Phone And Fax Number
3. Delivery address
4.ATTACH COPY OF YOUR IDENTIFICATION/ If any available
5 your nearest airport.
Contact Mr. Nelson Bobby and make sure you call him also and email him.
His Direct Phone Line Is: +229 9955 3133
E-Mail ::( officeoffice19@yahoo.com )
Your Urgent Responds Is Highly Needed.
THANKS
MR. VICTOR DENISE
PAYMASTER GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION
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