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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 message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- 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.
- h.mack91@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Ritz Investments Ltd." <h.mack91@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2012 22:29:29 +0530 (IST)
Subject: We Want to buy your company products send catalogs and best
pricequotation urgentl
Ritz Investments Ltd
Dear Sir / Madam.
We are Introducing our Company (Best time Investments) as one of the
leading Importer and Exporter within our Region and Country , with Company
Branches in Asia, usa and U.A.E.
We are currently in urgent need of Manufacturers and Suppliers of .your
company products send catalogs and best price
To contact / email us by email attachment / scanning, their product
catalogs or specifications along with the best price list quotations for
immediate commencement of a long lasting and lucrative business
relationship between the two esteemed companies.
I shall be waiting for your positive reply for a possible establishment of
a long lasting and good beneficial business.
Thank you and best regards.
Mr. Henry Mack Director
Ritz Investments Ltd.
EMAIL: h.mack91@yahoo.com
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