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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Rdsb Services" <no_reply@upcmail.ie>
Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2017 15:50:32 +0100
Subject: Payment Confirmation Reciept.
Dear Sir/Madam,
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Thank you for your partnership with us!.
The payments have been made to your account successfully, as agreed.
Please, kindly confirm the payment receipt below and respond ASAP.
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Thank you for your corporations.
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Yusuf Mohammed Marketing & Procurement Mobile No. : 00971 52 341 7951 Rdsb=
- Services LLC PO Box: 283249, 15th B Street, Al Quoz Indl. Area #04 Dubai=
. UAE Tel. No. : 00971 4 341 0033 Fax No. : 00971 4 341 0500 2=
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