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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "exports@nicholsbaots.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Ms Ann James <exports@nicholsbaots.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2020 02:08:37 -0700
Subject: New Order enq no#6180
Dear Hello How are you? We are in need of your prod=
ucts, Kindly check the attached products and send us your FOB / MOQ so that=
we can place our order. Looking forward to your response asap. Best Re=
gards, Miss Anna James (Purchasing Manager) Nichols Import & Export Compa=
ny Ltd. Email Address : exports@nicholsbaots.com Website:http://www.nichols=
boats.com Phone: (360) 331-5500 5400 South Cameron Rd Freeland, WA 98249 =
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