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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: International Air Transport Association <invoices@iatahqt.org>
Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2013 22:50:31 -0700
Subject: IATA OUTSTANDING INVOICE!!!


IATA OUTSTANDING INVOICE

There are some outstanding debt your company needs to pay International Air
Transport Association (IATA), Kindly check your record/file and get back to
us for payment procedure. Failure to read from your company for action may
lead to sanctions taken.

Urgent Reply Needed.

Thanks for your usual Co-operation,
--
Lora Gomez
IATA Finance Disbursement Manager (IFDM)

Lora Gomez
IATA Finance Disbursement Manager
Email- finance@iatabillpay.org

International Air Transport Association
IATA Centre, 33 Route de l'Aéroport,
P.O. Box 416, Geneva 15 Airport - 1215,
Switzerland.

This electronic mail may contain privileged or confidential information. It
is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed. Any unauthorized
disclosure, distribution or reproduction is strictly prohibited. If you
have received this e-mail by error, please delete it immediately and notify
the sender by returning an e-mail at the above address.

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