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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:
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- 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.
- tomohik@accountant.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Nidec Copal" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <copalcorporationnidec@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2017 05:09:53 +0100
Subject: Rep
I have gone through your linkedin profile and I am convinced that you can handle this job position with Nidec Copal Corporation. I was given the mandate by the board of directors of Nidec Copal Corporation to refer any Canadian/USA Residential Personnel or Corporation/Company that is interested in this offer. Nidec Copal Corporation are currently seeking for a Reputable Company/Individual that can act as their Company Representative in Canada and the United State of America (Intermediary between Nidec Copal Corporation and its clients in Canada/USA). If interested, kindly indicate your interest by sending a direct email to:tomohik@accountant.com
Tomohiko Hatori
Managing Executive Officer
E-mail: tomohik@accountant.com
Website: www.nidec-copal.com
Nidec Copal Corporation
Note: The job position will only take few minutes of your time daily or weekly while you can Earn Extra income while doing your normal Job/Business
Regards,
Carolyn Wan
Job Placement Specialist
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