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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:
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Sylvie Hemerel (Mrs)" <eurocontrol.invoices@gmail.com>
Reply-To: sylvie.hemerel_eurocontrol-int@europe.com
Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2015 09:54:01 -0400
Subject: Re:Nav. Charges
Dear Sirs,
We do hope there is no problem . we have not yet received any messages
from your concerned department as regards our request . could you please
let us have the requested proofs of payment for invoices and bills against
the months of March, April and May 2015.the invoices are with regards to
Eurocontrol Air Navigation Services. this should be treated as a matter of
urgency and necessity to enable us verify and update your accounts
accordingly.
Note also that we will advise you accordingly on the right payment details
and advise to avoid any misunderstanding. we have a directive to provide
you prior to next payment run, the right payment instructions so as to
enable us conclude the present reconciliations
of accounts.we regret all inconveniences and plead that you bear with us.
thanks for your cooperation.we await your urgent response.
my best regards
Sylvie Hemerel (Mrs)
Finance and Revenue Manager
Collection of Charges
CRCO/R4 EUROCONTROL
96 Rue de la Fusee 1130
Brussels .
Email:r3.crco@eurocontrolinc.com
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