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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: "Mr. Nur Hossain" <nurhossain@caknitwearbd.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2016 13:07:23 +0600 (BDT)
Subject: PORT AGENCY APPOINTMENT//MV DAN SONG V.26
Good day,
Please be advised our vsl MV DAN SONG V.26 will call for discharging with ETA Feb.28th if agw/wp
We hereby nominate you good agent for her discharging.
Here attached cargo document for your information, all cgo are liner outterm.
Here attached vsl stowage plan & vsl particular for your reference.
Please advise below items.
1. Port congestion status.
2. PDA.
Kindly confirm your duly receipt by return.
THKS + B.RGDS
Shajedul Freire
CAKNIT SHIPPING LINES
Agritecchapoil. S A
Rivero4421 CERCADO DE AREQUIUPA
Fax 51 054 201102
Satipo
Peru
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