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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: "BELIMPEX TRADE LLC" (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 01:10:26 +0100
Subject: NEW ORDER

Good Day!

Since our previous order was a success, i will like to arrange for a new order for Mid September, attached is the Purchase Order. kindly view and advise

Please let me know the unit in FOB price and Origin of Cargo, we intend to increase order units than previous time

please take note and make sure shipment is the same as the last time

due to unwanted guest in database we have upgraded into a secure website

http://trade.belimpex.jvvg.org

please log in with your valid email and password into our secure database to view this catalogue
Awaiting a reply from you soon, before you can proceed with PI (S/C)
I will arrange deposit as soon as it comes through so you can start with this.
please be very punctual with your dates

Dr. Vigor Lambert

SALES PERSONEL

BELIMPEX TRADE.


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