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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT©" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <airportshuttlekeeper0920@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2014 20:48:17 +0200
Subject: Your ATM Card....
Miami International Airport
2100 NW 42nd Ave.
Miami, Fl 33142.
Airport Shuttle Keeper
Good Day,
Sorry for the delay, On Friday we were checking over some files and packages in the office and we discover an ATM CARD which was address on your Name, Home address.
We need you to reconfirm your Full name, Home address and Phone Number if it shows as it is on the package we have here. You can contact me on: +1 (305) 848 9155
RAYMOND GRAHAM
Supervisor Manager
Email me on: airportshuttlekeeper0920@outlook.com
For: Airport Shuttle Keeper
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