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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:
- "sales@goodwaterwarehouse.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "sales@goodwaterwarehouse.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.
Fraud email example:
From: "EMAIL SERVER" <noreply@mailbox.com>
Date: 15 Oct 2018 01:39:32 -0700
Subject: Notice: Email Account Verification Update.
Dear User sales@goodwaterwarehouse.com
Urgently require you verify your email sales@goodwaterwarehouse.comimmediately
Click here to verify your email
Note: Email Account Shutdown.
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This e-mail may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient (or have received this e-mail by error) please notify the sender immediately and destroy this e-mail. Any unauthorized copying, disclosure or distribution of the material in this e-mail is strictly forbidden.
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