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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 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.
- vodafoneagent009@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: VODAFONE COMPANY <vodafoneonlinelotto001@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2014 09:09:17 +0000
Subject: VODAFONE COMPANY INC.
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VODAFONE COMPANY INC.
Ref Num: (VNP 977)
Congratulations to you as we bring to your notice that Vodafone company
has chosen you by the board of trustees as one of the final recipients of
this year promotion cash Grant/Donation to celebrate the 30th anniversary
celebration and your email address have emerged a Grant of
{850,000.00 GBP} Eight hundred and fifty Great Britain Pounds.
Please fill out below information and indicate how you want your funds
sent to you: Either the service of the BANK or COURIER DELIVERY.
1. Full Name:....... 2. Address:........ 3.Nationality:......... 4.
Age:.......... 5. Sex:.......... 6. Occupation..........
7. Phone/Fax:......... 8.Present Country:...........
Contact Agent: vodafoneagent009@gmail.com
Mr. Fernandez Calton
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