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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 message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "LIBCANF INC PERU." (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2015 08:31:27 -0800
Subject: Purchase Order
We met your representative during the exhibition and we promised to place an order as we were impressed with the offer given to us.
Please find attached copies of our proposed purchase order and other relevant information about what we want.
We will also request to visit your company for one on one discussion as well to strengthen our future business relationships.
Regards
Katte Rod
Sale Department
LIBCANF INC PERU.
info@libcanfservice.com
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