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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.
Fraud email example:
From: elbertelectric <elbertelectric@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:19:07 -0500
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED
DEAR SALES..THIS IS ELBERT I WOULD LIKE TO GET PRICING AND AVALABILITY ON
THE PART NBR BELOW, AND LET ME KNOW HOW SOON THEY CAN BE SHIP OR WE CAN
ARRANGE PICK UP WITH UPS COURIER.
VICKERS CARTRIDGES PUMPS KITS
35V 35 GPM 02 102554
35V 30 GPM 02 102553
45V 50 GPM 02 102574
45v 60-gpm 02 102575
BALDEIN FILTER:
BALDWIN FILTERS DAHL 200-W30
MODEL 09130
GET BACK TO ME WITH THE ACCEPTABLE CREDIT CARDS FOR THE PAYMENT
URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED
ELBERT SMITH
AFC FIRE EQUIPMENT
2010 Western Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89102
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