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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:
- "phil.cambell@orionfinancialenergy.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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Phil Cambell" <phil@nictbb.co.tz>
Reply-To: phil.cambell@orionfinancialenergy.com
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2017 07:22:31 +0700
Subject: proposal......!!!
Dear Sir,
We represent a leading financial institution in the United Kingdom and our record of exceeding the expectations of our clients remains our edge over our competitors in the industry.
Our areas of core competence includes but not limited to the following:
1. Trade Finance Services(TFS)
2. Letter of credit (LC)
3. Standby Letter of Credit (SBLC)
4. Bank Guarantee (BG)
5. Business Loan Credit Lines(BGCL)
6. Monetization LC Discounting(MLCD)
7. Private Placement Program (PPP)
We help you secure any of the above instructions and services at mouthwatering terms.
We urge you to join our satisfied clients who keep introducing more potential clients to us.
We also connect you to high net worth individuals or corporate bodies who have funds and are looking for profitable investments to put their money on profit sharing basis while securing their capitals.
We look forward to your response for more information.
Yours Truly,
Phil Cambell
Mobile: +44 7937620212
Tel: +44 845 299 3583
Email: phil.cambell@orionfinancialenergy.com
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