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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.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- 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.
- skylinecourrier@netcourrier.com (Netcourrier; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: KASPER JORGE <kasper.jorge@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2015 18:19:53 +0100
Subject: GOOD NEWS ABOUT YOUR ATM CARD PAYMENT
Good news
Your Over-due fund has this day converted to pay you by ATM mode of
transfer after the baord meeting with Cental Bank Du Benin with UN
today your Sum of $4.5milliom USD ,We will send you an International
ATM Card that has been approved in your favor Contact the below for
immediate delivery.
Contact person: Mr. Jorge Anderson , HOT LINE: +229 68726661.
E-mail: ( skylinecourrier@netcourrier.com )
with this details:................
1. Your full name:.................
2. Your contact cell phone number:....
3. Your age:.........................
4. Your sex:........................
5. Your occupations:...............
6. Your country and city:..........
Thanks,
Kasper Jorge
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