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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:
- "consultant2012@bancarios.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "DETRA TRADING CORPORATION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <consultant2012@bancarios.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2013 17:43:20 +0300
Subject: URGENT PURCHASE ORDER
DETRA TRADING CORPORATION
2870 East 3rd Street
Bloomington 47406,USA
Tel-+18123367088
email: info@deutchbnk.com
Sir,
URGENT PURCHASE ORDER
We have gone through your website and have seen your products
samples,we have an urgent order to make but you have to give us
assurance of the quality/quantities and that you can start production
immediately we placed the order.
Please do note that, we can only T/T 30% Prepaid and the balance
against B/L copy.Please your quick reply will be highly appreciated.
Thanks
Williams Barry
(Sales Manager]
Email:consultant2012@bancarios.com
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