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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)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: dwanye powell <dwanye.powell@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2015 13:26:07 +0100
Subject: BUSINESS INQUIRY
Dear Sir/Madam,
We are Anatac marketing company in Benin West Africa and this is our
official notification that we found good interest in your company products
and having good interest in working with you in a standard and highest
business expand upon your co-operation. We make full payment to your
company account before any shipment after both parties has finalized terms
and conditions in the transaction.
Our company has big experience in marketing with good remark from our
Government and private sector,Were ready to import your product here based
in regular order supply to make your product well steady in our market
since we have very large market to distribute your products in about 4
countries around West Africa.
Kindly forward your product range and your best export Price list of 2015
with Minimum Order Per shipment for our review and place our official order.
Thanks for your cooperation
Mr Koyeun Igbinedion/ (Purchasing Manager )
ANATAC MARKETING COMPANY WEST AFRICA
No 887CL MESSIBO
Cotonou - Benin Republic
RC No: 9905-B-0005
Fax: +22921470047
Phone Tel: +22997673826
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