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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 message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: cat@luckymojo.com (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2014 21:55:54 -0400
Subject: Voce tem um novo correio de voz! Mensagem:0294745333
Whatsapp-Mensenger Voz
Você tem um novo correio de
voz!
Detalhes
Hora da chamada : 8 de junho 2014 13:55:21
Tempo de chamada :
42 Segundos
Clique "Aqui" Correio Voz
*Se você não pode ler, mover
mensagem para a pasta "caixa" de entrada
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está limpo de vírus e malwares porque a proteção do avast! Antivírus está
ativa.
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