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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "info@iubavisacreditunion.tk" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- 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.
Fraud email example:
From: SIR Alan Conwell <salvatore.marcello.s@alice.it>
Reply-To: info@iubavisacreditunion.tk
Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 21:38:58 +0100 (CET)
Subject: UBA Bank Online Transfer of your $4.8M
Attn:My Dear,
It was officially concluded by government of this country that your U$4.8
million copmpensation from United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
(UNECA
) to be
sent to you via United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) .
Contact the bank with your full
Name:............
home Address:...............
Tel:.............................
Occupation :.............................
Means of Identification:.............................
For the mater of urgency contact the manager of the bank for
further instructions,
Bank addres,
Name: Phillips Oduoza
Group Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
Tel : +229 99 56 36 17
Email:(info@iubavisacreditunion.tk)
Your`s sincerely,
SIR Alan Conwell
Executive Secretary of UNECA.
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