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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Delivery International" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bazziniantonio@yahoo.it>
Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2013 01:32:51 +0100
Subject: Parcel Arrival.
Delivery Reminder
Call us with your code : MP13 ,this is your identification code with which we can confirm your package which has been pending clearance in our office for delivery to you.
Call us on : +39 327 119 5894 or respond back to this email message.
This message should be attended to promptly so that we can conclude delivery to you.
Send us your full name,phone number and address for processing to commence.
Maria Cuneo
For: Bazzini Antonio
(Delivery Agent)
Tel: +39 327 119 5894
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