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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "latarmultpty@live.fr" (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: Mrs.LaTarsha Williams <latarmultpty@live.fr>
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 10:57:16 +0100
Subject: Trade Enquire
Dear Sir/Madam
We are Lanrose Multimedian (Pty) Sarl and we are
interesting to purchase this your brand product we request you to list
us your full range brand iterms product catalogues along with their
best price including shipping cost Terms of Payment ,we deal 100% T/T
wire ing into you our full money into your end account for you to
shipped us our goods,
Thanks
for your attention to build a longtime business partnership with your
film, so once receivd this mail call me immediately if interesting to
trade with our film
Best regard
Mrs.Latarsha Williams
Ceo/Director
Lanrose Multimedian (Pty) Sarl
B/P 77 Business Site Littoral
Telephone +23772778097
Telefax +23772778098
E-mail:latarmultpty@live.fr
Douala Cameroon
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