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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "chanda@crasia.net" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 21:54:43 -0500
Subject: Re: Order

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Swift Copy
Date: 2014-04-30 23:08
From: "Hema HURDYAL" <hema.h@surat.mu>
To: "'Sherif Osman'" <SHOsman@Greenland.com.eg>
Cc: "'Vimal SEEBARUTH'" <fvcd@surat.mu>

Dear Mr. Sherif,

Good Day!

Kindly find attached Swift copy.

Thanks & regards,

HEMA HURDYAL

Secretary to MD l SKC Group l Surat Distribution Centre, B6 Road,
Wooton, Mauritius

Tel: (230) 670-6700 l Fax: (230) 670-6706 l Mob: (230) 5259-9410 l
Website: www.surat.mu [1]



The information contained in, and attached to, this e-mail message is
confidential and is intended solely for the addressee. If you are not
the intended recipient, any form of disclosure, reproduction,
distribution or any action taken or refrained from in reliance on this
message, is prohibited and may be unlawful. Please notify the sender
immediately if you received this message in error. The SKC Group, and
each group company, individually and/or collectively, does not and
cannot warrant the information sent via electronic mail or results
obtained by using this information. WARNING: Computer viruses can be
transmitted via email. The recipient(s) should check this email and any
attachments for the presence of viruses. The Group accepts no liability
for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email.

P Before printing, think about the Environment!



Links:
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[1] http://www.surat.mu/
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