|
|
joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet
|
|
"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.
Click here to report a problem with this page.
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:
- "direction-interwork@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "direction-interwork@outlook.com" (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.
Fraud email example:
From: DIRECTION INTERNATIONAL WORK <filippoanna@alice.it>
Reply-To: direction-interwork@outlook.com
Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2014 12:29:27 +0100 (CET)
Subject: AVIS DE RECRUTEMENT AU CANADA
Bonjour.
Direction Générale 5450,Côte Des Neiges,suite 402 Canada H3T 1Y6
Adresse de la Direction : direction-interwork@outlook.com
Adresse de la Représentation : representant-interwork@outlook.com
Tél : +1-5193715268 / +1-5143842130
Fax : +1-5199895398
Accord de publication N° 028 / S-31/ 193127/ 2015 DU PROJET IW & D.A.C.
Cher citoyen dans le cadre de lutter contre le sous-développement, le voyage
clandestin, la pauvreté et le chômage des diplômés de l’Afrique et de l'Europe,
le service I.W (INTERNATIONAL WORK CANADA) organise un recrutement dans tous
les domaines d'activités y comprirent la main d’œuvre afin d'aider chaque
citoyen qui veux immigrer (postuler) au Canada.Alors si vous êtes intéressé
merci de nous répondre afin que nous vous parvenons les conditions et
formulaire à remplir.
NB : VEUILLEZ NOUS FAIRE PARVENIR VOTRE DEMANDE D'EMPLOI SOUS LA REFERENCE Réf
: 001/GC/DRH/GOV-CA-IW-2014 par Émail : direction-interwork@outlook.com
Le chargé de l'information.
DIRECTEUR INTERNATIONAL WORK.
|
Anti-fraud resources:
