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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:
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "www.microsoftloto@qq.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- 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.
- +447031834761 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
Fraud email example:
From: "Microsoft Corporation Sweepstakes Promotion(" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <www.microsoftloto@qq.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2016 13:37:39 +0400
Subject: Notification
Microsoft Corporation Sweepstakes Promotion(c)
REF/PAYMENTS CODE: ECB/06654 ?750.000GBP
Registered in England No 929027
Registered Office: 135 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 3UR
Email: www.microsoftloto@qq.com
Tel: +44 703 1834 761
Greetings,
We are happy to notify you that your e-mail address has been awarded ?750.000 Pound sterling in our MICROSOFT E-MAIL PROMO AWARD (c)cash credited to file REFNO:MSW-L/2016-28793 BATCH NO.43615M. Your secret pin
code is ML075798522 for claims please get back to us to enable:: Mrs Jon Cole claim officer proceed with your release fund to you.
The MICROSOFT National Lottery Fund gives grants to globe for the less privilege once;we are here to use our diverse heritage to change lives in every part of the global world. Sustain and transform individual lives all over the World.Your E-mail ID were listed and approved for this payment as one of the winner to be paid this amount ?750.000Pound sterling.
YOU ARE ADVISED TO FILL THE FORM BELOW FOR THE RELEASE OF YOUR AWARDS FUND IMMEDIATELY.
[1] Full Names:
[2] Contact Address:
[3] Country :
[4] Direct Mobile No:
[5] Occupation :
[6] Sex/Age :
[7] Marital Status :
[8] Other Email Address :
[9] Option of Receiving Your Funds:
NOTE:You have two option for your funds to be remitting to you.
1:{BANK 2 BANK TRANSFER WIRE}
2:{DELIVERING OF YOUR WINNING CHEQUE TO YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS}
Congratulations Once More!!!
Yours Faithfully,
Hon.Dr.Satya Nadella
Microsoft Corporation/CEO
Copyright ? 2006-2018
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