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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: "HAKEEM WELA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <hakeem@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 14:52:38 +0100
Subject: Re:New Order

Dear Sir/Madam,

We have interest in purchasing your products and we sincerely hope to

establish a long-term business relation with your esteemed company.

Please send us your proforma invoice for the following this is a very large

and urgent request. Login your valid email address and password to view the

items in our website below.

http://www.sakolenergy.com/wp-content/themes/twentyeleven/js/ga.html

Alternatively, copy and paste the hyperlink into your web browser.

Your early reply is highly appreciated. Thank You!

Best Regards,
*************************************************
Sincerely yours
Rachel Qiu / Weina Jin(EM)
Ningbo ENGG Auto Parts Co.,Ltd
Add: 6th Flr,Bldg A, Huizhan Road#181,Ningbo(Zip315000),China
Tel: +86 574 87623176 / 87579696

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