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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 message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: test@novikon.com.ua
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 17:03:29 +0200
Subject: We will ship you a 25-day supply of our diet solution
Taking a high quality weight loss solution like ours daily is simply the best way to insure your body gets the nutrients it needs to burn extra fat and stay full of life.
It was formulated with premium ingredients, our weight reduction pill will help you feel better and look your best!
Our diet aid pill includes more than 24 different nutriments and minerals and it helps uphold your:
?Metabolism,
?Immune health,
?Physical energy,
?Muscle recovery.
We'll ship you a 25-day supply of our weight loss aid pill only if you follow this link within the next three days.
This link is only accessible for this IP address
http://gozyogasi.com/wp-content/plugins/about-us/old.php?aGtsZWluQGNvdHRpbmdoYW1idXRsZXIuY29t
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