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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "registration fee" (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.
- 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.
- drtonydonusa@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr Tony Don" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2015 18:12:38 +0100
Subject: urgently needed. part time job needed?
DEAR SIR,
We are currently seeking to employ an individual your area for a job opening in our company, it’s a work from home/office position and you are not required to pay any registration fee or pay for any application form before you get employed.
Job details: All You need to do is received payment from our customers, process it and gets 10% on each payment being processed and you will be making at least close to $1,800 weekly.
APPLICATION FORM
Full Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip code:
Cellphone:
Other phone:
Gender:
Age:
Email Address:
Have you received or done an offer like this? Yes or No: If yes give an out come? No
Send your resume to email below for more details about the job.
Name:Dr Tony Don
E-mail:drtonydonusa@gmail.com
If interested, get back with the information above. Upon receiving of these details I will also furnish you more in regards to the job.
Regards,
Richard Holmes
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