|
|
joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet
|
|
"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.
Click here to report a problem with this page.
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.
- 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.
- sales.cheapelect@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Cheap Electronics" <EasterDeal@Cheapelectronics.co.za>
Reply-To: sales.cheapelect@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 15:15:08 -0000
Subject: Reward Yourself with Best Prices on Tablets
AT CHEAP ELECTRONICS We have ranges of item and gadget such as Smart Phones,
and Tablets ETC in stock. please visit our web-store
http://cheapelectronics.co.za for items and prices
Apple iPad 4 Wi-Fi
Nokia Lumia 525
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition)
Sony Xperia Tablet S 3G
Acer Iconia W3 8.1" HD
Toshiba SLATE (3G)
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 N8010
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo
Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 LTE
Sony Xperia Tablet Z LTE
Asus Transformer Book Trio 4th gen i5
HP ElitePad 900 Tablet D4T16AA
Samsung ATIV Smart PC
Apple Ipad Air
Nokia Lumia 2520
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Samsung Google Nexus 10
For any questions or inquiries, please send an email or visit the website
Cheap Electronics LTD.
Email: sales.cheapelect@gmail.com
Email: sales@cheapelectronics.co.za
Link: http://cheapelectronics.co.za
Tel :083 793 5665
Fax: 086 545 7929
|
Anti-fraud resources: