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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: "EUROIMPIANTI SRL" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2013 11:30:30 -0800
Subject: Re: Re: balance payment

Dear Mr. Mou
 
Thanks
 
Am fine! I hope you are well?
 
I'm sorry for the late reply, attached swift is the debit to your company account date 19/12/2013, with reference SB/13/0010655 for the USD38,650. Please despatch the original documents by DHL ASAP.
 
Meanwhile, your base supplier said that the control pallets occupied nearly 50% the 40ft" container.  They ask we take the local charges of USD2000.00, defenitely it's unreasonable for KD to take this charges, pls advise your comments urgently, cause they will load the container next Week.
 
If you have any queries please don't hesitate to contact me.
 
Thank you in advance, remaining at your disposal,
Best regards.
 
 
Luisa Accordini
Marketing Manager
Mob. +39.327.0421.529 - Tel. +39.045.795.0777
EUROIMPIANTI SRL 
Via Cavour, 44 - 37067 Valeggio sul Mincio (VR)  Italy
 
EUROIMPIANTI do BRASIL LTDA
Rodovia SC 444, km 18  16815 Pedreiras - Balneário Rincăo (SC) - Brasil

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