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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: "Allen Lawrence" <allenstore1@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2010 05:37:03 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Email Order
GOOD DAY, AM ALLEN LAWRENCE I WOULD LIKE TO GET SOME PRICING ON THE BELOW
PART NBR, AND ALSO LET ME KNOW HOW SOON THEY CAN BE SHIP TO FL 33619
VIA(UPS/FEDEX)
Mercedes Benz part:
1 #:220-320-24-38..STRUTS FRONT HYDROPNEU
2 #:220-320-50-13..STRUTS REAR HYDROPNEU
CATERPILLAR ORIGINAL OEM PARTS
nozzle 8n7005
4W7019 Nozzle
8N1831 Nozzle
RING SET 1w8922
GET BACK TO ME WITH THE ACCEPTABLE CREDIT CARDS
URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED
BEST REGARDS
Allen Lawrence
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