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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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.
- 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.
- steinhoff.holdings@aol.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Steinhoff International Holdings N.V <steinhoff.holdings@aol.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2021 01:34:01 +0100
Subject: online vacancy - account receivable/payment/billing representatives
Steinhoff International Holdings N.V
Steinhoff Buildings
Hunters Walk,
London, UK EC1Y 4UP
The United Kingdom.
Website: http://www.steinhoffinternational.com/
Tel: +442033897785
Fax: +4484 4774 0969
To Whom It May Concern
We are looking for account receivable/payment/billing representatives worldwide who will be working for us on part time/full time.
We are willing to pay (10% - 15%) as Commission for every transaction.
If you are interested, get back to us with the following information via Email -:Full names,complete home/business address,Home & Cell phone numbers.
Thanks for your time.
Mr Theodore de Klerk
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Email:steinhoff.holdings@aol.co.uk
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