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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 message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs. Lee Patricia" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 05:41:21 -0000
Subject: URGENT SUPPLY REPLY
Hello:
Regarding my email to you before, we would like to get the details including the price, terms and conditions of your supply. Order will be for larger quantities; we are planning to promote our products as jointly with our projects. Also check to see the attachment herewith if you can make this sample or something similar to this.
(A) Send me back pictures of your most similar items or the same, with price based on your minimum QTY unless I have told you otherwise
(B) Advice if there are pictures available how long they will take to arrive if ordered
Thanks
Mrs. Lee Patricia
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