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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Kevin Castner - Rugby Camp" <test@sukcesmarketing.pl>
Reply-To: kncastner@outlook.com
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2015 12:35:13 -0000
Subject: SA 2015 RUGBY CAMP REGISTRATION
Attention !!!
Registration into the South Africa 13th Annual Rugby Camp is coming to an
end.
Register now so you don't miss out in this action and opportunity.
This year's camp will be held in only three venues around South Africa.
Gauteng Camp - Camp Discovery Game Reserve
Western Cape Camp - Stellenbosch Rugby Academy
KZN Camp - The Sharks Academy
CAMP INFORMATION
7s Camp runs December 13-15
15s / Traditional Camp runs December 15-18
You can also attend both camps
For registration and more information, visit www.sarugbycamp.ml
We only have few more space left so register on time to secure your camp
space.
Best Regards
Kevin Castner
Rugby Camp Director
kncastner@outlook.com
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