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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.
- globalconnectgeneralmanager@technologist.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Tim Lindberg" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <globalconnectgeneralmanager@technologist.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 05:11:30 -0000
Subject: Employment Offer
Dear Sir/Madam,
Please can you work from home and get paid week
Global connect Small online Business company .We are a manufacturer of computer parts based in the United Kingdom.
We need capable hands to act as representative/bookkeeper in your country on behalf of our company.
Please if you are interested in working with us kindly reply to us via our company Email As soon as we receive your positive reply we shall open a file for you and confirm you are appointed with our company. Official agreement letter of appointment will be sent to you as our oversea staff.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
1.You will receive funding for the assignment.
2. You will receive payment from our customers in your country on behalf of our company
3. Keep the proper record of the customer and amount sent.
4. You will receive the Instruction of how and where to send the balance of the money after you deduct your 15%. You are to complete the assignment as fast as possible.
PAYMENT TERMS:
You will receive a flat 15% per assignment. The company will furnish you with all expenses needed for the assignment and any other expense incurred during the course of executing your assignment.
A Bank Wire Deposit or Cashier Check payment will be sent to you by our customers, take your ten percent and send the balance to any of our offices where it is needed. Please complete the below form
Full Name_________________________
Address__________________________
Country: ________________________
Phone Number____________________
We look forward to your anticipated positive response. Good luck.
Yours Sincerely
Tim Lindberg (Human Resources Manager)
Contact: globalconnectgeneralmanager@technologist.com
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