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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 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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- 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.
- fredericphilippe9854@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- help you locate your destiny..email address: fredericphilippe785@gmail.com (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- fredericphilippe785@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: AGENCY <benjaminliam45@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fredericphilippe785@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2021 06:13:23 -0800
Subject: CANADA JOB OFFER
*Dear Sir/Madam, We are Legal Job Consultant company agency based here in
Canada, Right now we are deploying workers to Canada for SEAFOOD COMPANY.
Please let us know if you have skilled and unskilled workers.TERMS AND
CONDITIONS: 1. Accommodation - Provided.2. Ticket - Provided (FOR FREE)3.
Medical - Provided.4. Transportation- Provided.5. Working hours- 8a.m-4p.m
[Mon-Sat]6. Vacation- 28.5 days every year7. Salary- Cash $21 per hour for
unskilled,$34 for skilled workers.8. Contract- 2 years.9. Extra time-
Ca$18per hour10.Insurance & Pension- According to laws.11.Other Benefits-
Family status, group benefit and other fringe benefits. For more
information reply to the following person for further
communication:CONTACT:Pst Mr Frederic PhilippeHuman Resources ServicesWe
will help you locate your destiny..Email address:
<fredericphilippe9854@gmail.com>fredericphilippe785@gmail.com
<grahamhood7563@gmail.com> CanadaTelephone: +14387929433Whatsapp contact
Number:+15144721379 *
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