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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "% of every transaction" (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. )
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- This email message is a company representative scam. This type of job offer scam involves the cashing of fake checks and money orders. It could expose you to losses of tens of thousands of dollars as well as to the risk of criminal prosecution and (in some cases) imprisonment.
Fraud email example:
From: "Chance, Glenna" <GLENNA.CHANCE@tenethealth.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2014 08:07:37 +0000
Subject: =?windows-1256?Q?We_need_a_Corporate_Agent=FE_?=
Dear Agent,
I am Mr. John Ying, the Secretary to the Board of Directors in Beijing CIEC International Trading Co.,
We are group of business men who deal on import and export of Ceramic Raw material into the Canada/America and Europe. We are searching for Representatives/Agent who can help us establish a medium of getting to our customers in the Canada/America and Europe as well as making payments through you to us. If you are interested in transacting business with us we will be glad. Please contact us for more information, Subject to your satisfaction you will be given the opportunity to negotiate your mode of which we will pay for your services as our representative in Canada/America and Europe. Please Forward to us your information's below to the email address below:
Full name :
Mailing address :
State:
Country:
Zip code:
Occupation
Company name & Address :
Position :
Age :
Sex :
Marital status :
Phone :
Cell :
Bank Name :
Please respond via email (jpying@propergood.com) and we will send you more details regarding this offer.
NOTE: This does not require any of your financial obligations. If you accept this offer, you will be paid 10% of every transaction as your commission.
This transaction is 100% risk free and it is legal from the Government
Thanks In advance.
Mr. John
Beijing CIEC International Trading Co.
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