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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- 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.
- srglobal2010@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: russel sawyer <srglobal20101@gmail.com>
Reply-To: srglobal2010@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 06:36:13 +0100
Subject: Invitation to supply
Dear Sir,
I am an Agent to Federal Ministry of Interior In Nigeria. I play an
intermediary role between government and any interested foreign company in
any international competitive tender and my commission is usually 2% of the
total contract value.
I wish to know if your company or you as an individaul will be interested to
participate in an international Tender for the supply of
the following items:
1) Bottled Water
2) Wines, Spirit and champagnes
3) Energy Drinks
4) T-shirt
5) Unbrella
6) Extra Virgin oil
7 Agricultural Equipment
8) Farm Equipment
9) Poultry Equipments
10)Canned food
11)Beverages
12)Fishing equipment and fishing accessories.
Note! If your products do not fall within the range of products listed, you
can still send me your product list for consideration.
If you are interested to participate in the Tender, please let us know
immediately so that we can provide all the useful information you may need
to apply.
You can also find more information on the attached tender letter.
We shall deploy all resources in our disposal to ensure a successful bidding
for your company.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Very Sincerely yours,
Russel Sawyer
+234 70 35410353
srglobal2010@gmail.com
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