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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Ebsco Supplies" <adel_soa@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: ebesco_supplies@yahoo.com.au
Date: Sun, 05 Aug 2012 12:00:07 +0200
Subject: Product Inquiry!



Attn:

Having gone through your listed products, we offer great interest to
do a purchase agreement with your company. Please get back to us with
the following information

PLEASE QUOTE

1. Prices FOB
2. Payment terms
3. Delivery Period
4. MOQ
5. Specified delivery date assuming from the Date of Order.

please reply urgently to our Purchasing Admin Manager email address:
ebesco_supplies@yahoo.com.au

Your quick reply will be highly appreciated

Regards,
Helen Purchasing Operations Manager
EBSCO Supplies Company Limited.

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