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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:
- "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "thwealth2@outlook.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: "PL Promotion Team" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <thwealth2@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 14:17:49 -0800
Subject: Read (Congratulations).
Hello and good day,
We wish to notify you that Your email address was automatically generated and selected during South Africa Premiere League Soccer 2018 promotion) yearly International Online Promotions draw held in Johannesburg.
You have therefore been approved to claim a Star Prize of $3.000,000.00 Three Million US Dollars in cash credited to Reference No: 5676/2018. The award money is payable through bank transfer or ATM Card.
My Contact: Sir Terence W. Harvey
Telephone: +27-78-208-4782
Fax number: +27-86-632-2881
Email: thwealth2@outlook.com
Quote your details for claims.
1. Full names:
2. Mobile:
3. Age:
4. Sex:
5. Country:
6. Reference No:
Congratulations'' once again from all our Staff and thank you for being part of our Promotions Program
Regards,
South Africa Premiere League Soccer 2018 promotion Team
T.W.H
(Coordinator/ Online Publicity).
Copyright©2018 Premiere League Soccer 2018 promotion Awards.
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