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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 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.
- +447045714054 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
Fraud email example:
From: "Sir.Peter Martins" <sir.peter_martins@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 07:08:17 -0800 (PST)
Subject: BOOKING
Hello,
I am Mr.peter Martins.
I want to make booking in your property we are 8 guests in number,we are
coming from 20th February to 30th 2014 (10days)
Get back to me with your service cost if there is availability.
I hope you do have a Credit Card machine for Credit Card charges as
regards payment.
I also want to know the type of Credit Cards you accept for payment.
Do you offer lunch? we need 4 double rooms from 20th February to 30th
2014 that is 10days.
Thank you and looking forward to your urgent response
Best Regards,
Mr.peter Martins.
Address: 179 Great Portland Street ,
London , W1W 5LS . UK .
Tel:+447045714054
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