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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: "R3.CRCO" <r3.crco@euro-control.net>
Date: Mon, 04 Aug 2014 23:02:23 +0200
Subject: RE:BILLINGS/CRCO PAYMENTS
Dear Manager Accounts,
please note that the May and June 2014 invoices have been
sent to you.could you please confirm this for more
information and instructions.once again we request you
forward a copy of the latest payment remittance form
for verification and update of your status urgently.we are
sorry for the inconveniences.
Note also that , the wire transfer and banking details have
changed and the new payment instructions will be sent to you
prior to the next payment run.please advise accordingly ,so
that we can forward details promptly.
The invoices in question are as follows.
invoice 2-HE-UK-IC/1406/01
invoice 2-HE-UK-IC/1405/01
thanks for your cooperation,
my best regards
Gema Rivero Lopez
Collection of Charges
CRCO/R4
EUROCONTROL
96 Rue de la Fusee
1130 Brussels
BELGIUM
Email:r3.crco@eurocontrolint.com
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