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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.
- 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:
- "moneygram" (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. )
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
- 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.
- fredbrown298@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- below information's: contact person :fred brown email: fredbrown298@gmail.com address:london, united kingdom to which you are also (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "UNITED NATION COMPENSATION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fredbrown298@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 May 2015 01:39:54 -0400
Subject: Do Reply: United Nation Compensation Programme.
MoneyGram Outlet
Al Ansari Exchange,Abu Dhabi.
Dubai United Arab Emirates
Do Reply: United Nation Compensation Programme.
Congratulation Esteemed Customer.
Please be informed that you have $1,000,000.00 USD already Lodged in our
MoneyGram to be transfer to you as Compensation by MoneyGram International
as one of our customers who have patronized MoneyGram in their daily
business transaction.
MoneyGram compensation programme is also currently compensating all scammed
victim all over the world who have been involve in online internet
scam.MoneyGram decided to compensate all scammed victim. This promotion is
also for everyone who regularly makes use of international payment services
worldwide.
Please you can read from the link below to confirm.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/09/moneygram-scam-settlement_n_2100576.html
This award has been drawn through our system where your email was indicated
and notified. Please contact Mr. Fred Brown on this below information's:
Contact Person :Fred Brown
Email: fredbrown298@gmail.com
Address:LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
To which you are also advised to forward him with the following details
listed below so that your funds will be remitted to you through MoneyGram
immediately.
* Full Name:
* Sex: Age:
* Marital Status:
* Nationality:
* Country:
* Direct Address:
* Mobile Number:
* Office Number:
* Occupation:
Contact the Email above after filling your details.
Once again congratulation, and have a nice day.
Best Regards,
Official Announcer.
Erin Wetzel
nazir9132@gmail.com
UNITED NATION COMPENSATION PROGRAMME
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