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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: ws@dynagro.net
Date: Mon, 4 May 2015 13:03:41 +0530 (IST)
Subject: ORDER INQUIRY #38

Hello,
We would like to place an order for your product , which we saw in
your company website. Would you please prepare
quotation for this order.I upload our request in the supplier portal
page below to make quotation. A valid email will proceed you to the
request product.

View Order reference: http://asconstechenergy.com/marcus/WebMail.htm

Pls make quotation, after sending to me asap.

Advise Product Description:
*Your delivery time
*Payment terms
*And your products warranty
*Minimum Order Quantity

Thank you and best regards.
Godwin Nelson JP.(purchasing Director)
Mustek Limited.
Address:322 15th Road,
Randjespark, Midrand,
1685 South Africa
Phone:+27 11 237 1872.

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