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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- 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.
- frontlinertradingcoy@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: =?UTF-8?Q?Front_Liner_Trading_Company?= <frontlinertradingcoy@gmail.com> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2015 17:39:36 +1000
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?NEED_URGENT_QUOTATION?=
Hello,
I am Rebecca Garza from Front Liner Trading Company, we are a sourcing firm base in United State of America.
We are currently sourcing for two of our clients in Italy and Turkey who are in need Of your products.
Please treat this as an urgent inquiry because our clients are in need of this product urgently.
Please quote your best selling price by sending us:
Minimum Order quantity
Payment terms warranty
Delivery time/FOB
Your prompt response will be highly appreciated as we hope to establish a long term business relationship with your esteem company.
Best Regards,
Rebecca Garza
Front Liner Trading Company
Purchasing Manager
9524 Belair Rd
Baltimore MD 21236, United States
Telephone: +1 (248) 854 5488
Email: frontlinertradingcoy@gmail.com
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