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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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: =?UTF-8?B?TWFudWVsIFDDqXJleiAoIEFDQ1lTQSAp?= <mperrezi@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2016 00:02:03 -0800
Subject: I want to buy your Product
Dear Sir/Madam,
We are from GLOBAL TECH. IMPORT DUBAI. here in Dubai and we are very
much interested in your product.kindly send us your catalogs,list of
quantities,F.O.B or CIF prices and Delivering time.
Please contact us via our email:ratchadaporn@polymar-master.com Your
earliest reply will be highly appreciated,As we are in urgent need
your product.
Expecting your urgent feedback.
Best and Kind Regards,
Mrs.Manuel Pérez
Marketing Manager
GLOBAL TECH. IMPORT DUBAI.
E-mail:ratchadaporn@polymar-master.com
Tel. +971 5286 493 96
Fax : +971 572430422
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