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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:
- 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.
- contact.faroustan@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Farouq Stan<admin@lenetp.gq>
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2018 11:01:45 +0200
Subject: Invoice_list_1085LC25604/2018
Hello , Please review the attached file we sent and give us a quote o=
n it .We intend to process the payment as soon as possible View file ATTA=
CHED FOR ORDER LIST. NB: Kindly let me know once you received or accessed=
the content of File Thanks & Regards, Farouq Stan TEXASGULF SUPPLY C=
ORPORATION 10420 Rockley, Houston, TX 77099 Phone : (281) 495 - 5500 Ext:=
103 Fax : (281) 495 - 5990 Email : contact.faroustan@gmail.com
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