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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 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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: Juanjo Zunzunegui <juan_cofish@globomail.com>
Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2012 15:00:42 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: NEW OFFERS!!! GOOD PRICE FROZEN SEAFOOD...
Dear Sir/Madam,
We have the pleasure to offer you varieties of frozen seafood's in their full details as desire by you. Also the season of these
species
has started and we can ensure a regular and continuous supply until
October. In addition to these species we also sardinella and other Mix
Africa. Do not hesitate to contact us
Origin : FAO 34 center east
Payment terms: 40% advance TT & balance against BL copy
Packing: 20 Kg Bulkpack block frozen - plastic bag and carton box
Shipment: Prompt
Waiting for your order and soonest reply
Best regards,
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MD. Juanjo Zunzunegui
Managing Director
CoFish LTD. SPAIN.
Address: Uxio Novoneira 12 1B Oleiroa, Spain.
Tel +34881248696
Fax +34873215691
Skype.com ID: aron.fyne1
Fring.com ID: aron.fyne
E-mail: juan_cofish@globomail.com
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