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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- e_corp@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Evergreen Trade Crop" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2014 04:37:00 +0100
Subject: What is the MOQ of your products
Dear Sir/Madam,
By brief introduction of our able firm, Evergreen Trade Corp is an importer and supplier of any kind of goods but generally into contract business here in Missouri Claycomo, linking foreign manufacturers /distributors to various types of goods to private and corporate firms here in USA. We have quoatations for various types of goods as requested by our business associates and customers.
are currently looking for supplier of Marble - Dark Emperador at good price in the following terms:
Kindly follow the below link to ensure you get full details of our order including required quantity/quality specifications and pictures of sample product we have previously purchased.Click below to download product samples or copy and paste on a browser to view product samples:
http://akimofficessss.xp3.biz/zimoxme/globalfile.html
We need to have the same exact as is in the sample pictures. After viewing our order please kindly send me a quote and include delivery terms,payment methods and terms and any further information you would need to give me by mail and I would call you on the number listed. Please treat as urgent and reply immediately.
Regards
Mr. Jimmy cluster
Evergreen Trade Crop
Address: 15 Flanders Memorial Road. Missouri Claycomo
United States.
TEL: 1-513-4335460
FAX: 1-318-8408308
Skype: e_corp
Email: e_corp@aol.com
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