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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 uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: STEPHEN ADAMS <pcgiap.mongolia@mongol.net>
Reply-To: <barrywhite10b@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2014 01:38:17 +0530
Subject: Dear Supplier
Dear Supplier,
I am Mr Barry White, from (GTC) GOD is good Trading Company,
We specialized in sourcing and procurement of products.
I want you to kindly confirm to me if you can manufacture for us the
exact
specification our customer have required, we got a securely updated
sample
list on our products Sample files link below when you sign in with your
sales valid email
and password to see and verify the exact product we require from your
company.
Note: to view this new order you will be required to sign in your
information since it is the first time to access our
website(www.trade.gtecompany.uni.me)
Please login your username andpassword for confirmation that you are
the direct supplier
for the b2bportal file, after login a conformation email will be send
to your email box.
copy and paste the link on your browser to access the link here
www.trade.gtecompany.uni.me
Please quote your MOQ and best FOB price Winnipeg Port for us if you
can manufacture
for us the exact specification we need from your company in our
products Sample file link
above when you sign in your valid email address to see and verify the
exact products
specification we require from your company.
Inquire:
1.How many days will it take container be delivered to our country
after
our down payment?
2.Do you have a forwarder?
3.What will be the cost of sample and the DHL cost?
4. State your payment terms.
Special regards
Mr Mike smith
Logistics Coordinator.
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