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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "r3crco@euro-control-int.org" (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 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.
- eurocontrolcrco-ar_int@europe.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Eurocontrol Office" <eurocontrolcrco-ar_int@europe.com>
Date: Thu, 01 May 2014 11:31:48 +0200
Subject: Air Navigation Services/Payment Notifications...Eurocontrol
SYLVIE HEMEREL
ASST.FINANCE AND AUDIT SUPERVISOR
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Collection of Charges EUROCONTROL-CRCO-R4
Rue de la Fusee 96 1130
BRUSSELLS, BELGIUM
EMAIL:eurocontrolcrco-ar_int@europe.com
The Accounts Payable Team,
Please forward the swift confirmation and proof of
settlement of bills and invoices to the Central Routes
Charges Office OF EUROCONTROL. The invoices are for the
months January , February and March 2014 .
We also wish to use this opportunity, to inform you of the
change of accounts due to slight logistics problems. the new
payment instructions and banking details will be
communicated to you prior to the next payment run.
Thanks once again for your understanding and cooperation.
NB:PLEASE SEND YOUR REPLIES TO :r4crco@euro-control-int.org
OR r3crco@euro-control-int.org
Best regards
SYLVIE HEMEREL
ASST.FINANCE AND AUDIT SUPERVISOR
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Collection of Charges EUROCONTROL-CRCO-R4
Rue de la Fusee 96 1130
BRUSSELLS, BELGIUM
EMAIL:eurocontrolcrco-ar_int@europe.com
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