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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: "Natasha Francis" (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2014 13:51:55 +0100
Subject: Our Customers Are Intrested In Your Products

Good day,

Kindly Click the Link Below to View our new order,
For your action.

http://akg-info.hu/portal/tmp/ytrrui76899

Pls get back to us with Proforma Invoice asap so that we can confirm
order
and make payment to your account.
Pls start production as soon as order is confirmed.
We await your urgent response.

Best Regards,

Natasha Francis

Description: Description:
http://akg-info.hu/portal/tmp/ytrrui76899/superbrands-gold.jpg
www.superbrands.com/my
Natasha Francis
Brand Liaison Director

No. 3.02D East Wing, Level 3 BRDB, 285 Jalan Maarof
Bukit Bandaraya, 59000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel. +603 2297 3666 Mob. +601 2269 8417 Fax. +603 2297 3688
Email. natasha.francis@superbrands.com Skype. my.superbrands
The Leading Brand Promotion Programme In More Than 80 Countries
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