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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "% commission" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- 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.
- emekapeter6000@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <encanaoilgas@barid.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 15:11:55 -0400
Subject: ONLINE /ACCOUNTING/BOOKKEEPING/ PART TIME JOB/ CLERKS/(R) (United State of America & Canada)
ONLINE /ACCOUNTING/BOOKKEEPING/ PART TIME JOB/ CLERKS/(R) (United State of America & Canada)
We are currently in need of people to work and serve as our representatives in the United States and Canada. This is a part time employment offer and by no way will it affects your current job.
Please interested candidates should feel free to ask for more information's regarding this job offer.
I would also like to let you know that this is a Commission based position,therefore you will be entitled to a total of 10% commission on every Transaction being completed. I trust you understand that the terms and condition of Payments would be on Commission only. Please if you are
interested do Fill out the questions below and send it back.
FIRST NAME :
LAST NAME :
HOME ADDRESS (NOT P.O. BOX) :
SEX:
CITY :
STATE / PROVINCE:
ZIP CODE :
COUNTRY :
MOBILE NUMBER NEEDED:
D.O.B :
EMAIL :
BANK NAME: (ONLY).
If you are interested in dealing with our company kindly do write back to
us for us to forward to you a form which you will have to fill and forward
it back to our Company for verification,kindly reply to this email Address (emekapeter6000@gmail.com)
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Thank you,
Mr. Peter Smith Emeka.
Recruiter, HR Department.
Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc.
370 - 17th Street, Suite 1700
Denver, CO 80202
24 Hours Daily By Email
Email: encanaoilgas@barid.com
Call & Sms: (405) 771-6557
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