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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: "Joe Salazar" (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 18:10:07 +0100
Subject: Re:we will be able to pay 25% down payment confirm

HELLO, DEAR

We thank you so much for your co-operation in our last order and all shipment has being completely cleared, and we most apologise

for the delay on balance payment which you will find copy of your balance payment,also you will find our new order, which we have

increase this time we will be able to pay 25% down payment confirm if it is okay and reconfirm your account details with invoice.

most important how soon can shipment leave.

Mr.Roohi

Cell 1 : +971 50 6860 042
Cell 2 : +971 55 5552 639
Tel : +971 4 2561 341
Fax : +971 4 2561 347

Nordisk Flooring & Money Exchange L.L.c
Office No.404 , 4th Level ,
New Al-Sabkha (Emirates Islamic Bank)Building,
Opposite Big Abra,Beside Bank Melli Iran,
Baniyas Road,
Deira Dubai

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