419 scam: "POWERBALL admin@unp.edu.ar" <karenia.cordova@ucv.ve> contact transcropcourier@qq.com

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "POWERBALL admin@unp.edu.ar" <karenia.cordova@ucv.ve>
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2014 10:23:55 -0430 (VET)
Subject: contact transcropcourier@qq.com

Congratulation your Email account has won S5,000,000(Five Million unit=
ed
state dollars)in the ongoing Power-ball/united nations worldwide donatio=
ns
grant, contact Transcrop Courier, transcropcourier@qq.com, for immediat=
e
delivery of your winning cheque you must provide correct information of
house address, direct mobile number and delivery charges of 190S.

Once again Congratulation.

Best of luck,
Power-ball/Un Grant officer.
Paul Ahas

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Anti-fraud resources:

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