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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: "SYNGENTA BANGLADESH LTD" (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2014 02:51:37 +0100
Subject: Contract Quotation
Syngenta Bangladesh Limited
2/6, Block E Lalmatia
Mohammadpur Dhaka 1207
Bangladesh
Ph : +880 914 2581-3
Fax : +880 2 13 4263
Dear sir
Based on recommendation, we request for your Quotation.
Kindly check the specifics of the contract in the
attached file and confirm the possibility of
delivery within the given period.
Quality and Quantity would not be compromised.
Thanks
Mohammed Chaudury
General Manager
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