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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.
- 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.
- davidwhite_chambers@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: JODY.ALEXANDER@TCM.CO.ZA
Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2014 10:19:14 +0200
Subject: YOUR URGENT ATTENTION IS NEEDED
Attention: sir/madam
I am David White Attorney to the late Engr.Steve Moore who died with his wife and their three kids in a car accident.
Before his death he had funds valued at $27 Million deposited in a bank
I need your assistance to retrieve the money left behind by my client.
Please if you are interested kindly get back to me through this email: davidwhite_chambers@yahoo.com
Get back to me for more details.
Thanks
Barr David White
The information contained in this communication is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and others authorised to receive it. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking action in reliance of the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Neither Technology Corporate Management (Pty) Ltd nor any of its subsidiaries are liable for the proper, complete transmission of the information contained in this communication, or for any delay in its receipt, or for the assurance that it is virus-free. If you have received this in error please report it to info@tcm.co.za
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