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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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
Fraud email example:
From: Roland-laroche <m_dikko50@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Roland-laroche <roland-laroche1@laposte.net>
Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2015 19:06:59 +0900 (JST)
Subject: A votre attention .
A votre attention .
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La structure de western Union- Afrique a lancé depuis peu une opération
qui vise à dédommager ses clients qui ont été victime d'arnaque Après
plusieurs analyses Data base, et autres techniques de croisement votre
adresse E-mail est détectée comme victime potentielle d'un réseau
d'arnaqueur qui s’étend de France jusqu'en Afrique de l'ouest avec
plusieurs ramifications en Asie mineure et au Proche Orient
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De nombreuses structures technique tel que Microsoft Taffetas et Yahoo
services puis sécuritaires tels Interpol et les services de
renseignements généraux des états de l'Union européenne ont coordonné
leurs activités pour démanteler toutes ses ramifications qui ont abusé d'un millier de personne à travers toute l'Europe.
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Une commission technique de dédommagement a été mise en place avec le
Ministère des finances des Etats de l'Afrique de l'Ouest pour une
politique de dédommagement dénommée ' ACT For Crédibilité"
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Nous vous demandons donc d'entrer en contact avec nous pour plus
d'informations si vous avez été victime et désirez être dédommagé le
plus rapidement possible par le biais d'une procédure civile et
financière
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En ma qualité d'avocat je servirai de
relais entre vous et les instances civiles chargées de rembourser tout
ce que vous avez versé par Western Union et autres services de transfert d'argent
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Me Roland Laroche
Cabinet d’avocats laroche And Cos
Chargé des dossiers/ Me Roland Laroche.
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