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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:
- "smeloannl@aol.com" (This email address looks like addresses used in fake loan scams. Be suspicious of any lender who uses a free webmail address or who is based in different country from yourself.)
- 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.
- 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.
- smeloannl@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "euro lottery" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <smeloannl@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2016 01:24:06 +0100
Subject: Hallo
Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren,
Hiermit teilen wir Ihnen mit, dass Sie für einen Geldpreis von € 1.000.000,00 ausgewählt wurden
(Nur eine Million Euro) Euro-Lotterie-Programm
Die am 28. Oktober 2016 in Amsterdam (Niederlande) stattfand.
Der Auswahlprozess wurde durch Computer-Wahlsystem, E-Mail-Auswahl-System aus einer Datenbank von über 250.000 durchgeführt
E - Mail - Adressen von Personen und Unternehmen aus allen Kontinenten
Die world.your E-Mail wurde als einer der glücklichen Gewinner ausgewählt.
Diese Lotterie ist von der European Gaming Board genehmigt und auch von lizenziert
Die Internationale Vereinigung der Spielregler
Um mit der Bearbeitung Ihres Gewinns zu beginnen, setzen Sie sich mit Ihrem Anspruchsbeauftragten in Verbindung
Frau Mendy Van Dick
E-Mail: smeloannl@aol.com
Telefon: +31684892754
Niederlande
Geben Sie ihr die folgenden Informationen:
1.Name:
2.Address:
3. Familienstand:
4.Besetzung:
5.Age:
6.Sex:
7.Nationalität:
Telefonnummer des Telefons:
Viel Glück von mir und den Mitgliedern des EURO LOTTERY.
Hochachtungsvoll,
Dr. Kelly David.
Online-Koordinator für EURO LOTTERY Gewinnspiel-Programm
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