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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.
- 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.
- misscarrsandra40@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: MISS CARR <post4@owebtb.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <misscarrsandra40@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2013 00:25:06 +0530
Subject: I NEED A RELIABLE SOMEONE FROM INDIA
Good Day.
I am Mrs. Sandra Carr. I work with Ancient Natural Pharmaceutical Company in United Kingdom.There is an urgent need for ANGELICA NATURAL HERBAL SEED.This product is rare and very expensive in Europe,but it's available in India at a good rate.I have been to India 3 times to purchase this seed.The local dealer sell for Rs.6000/- per 20grms. But my Company and other Pharmaceutical Companies in Europe buy it for $220. Due to departmental change, my Company want to send another officer to India to purchase this product. I do not want this officer to meet the local dealer otherwise my Company will know the real price of the product.So I propose to you to stand as the local dealer. The monthly requirement of this product is 1000 packets, so We will make good profit if we work together. For more detail please reply to my private email id:
Regards,
Mrs. Sandra Carr
misscarrsandra40@gmail.com
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