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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: "Titan Trading Co..Ltd"<admin@worldcloudventures.com>
Reply-To: aliazari02@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2016 10:48:24 -0700
Subject: Re: Our new Purchase Order for your confirmation!!



Dear Supplier,
We will like to make a purchase of your company's product. Before we sign=
the purcharse contract with your company on our new order, Our company nee=
d to know about the following:
Please let us know below:
1. Min order
2. Delivery time:
3. payment terms accepted. and if there is F.O.B
Your prompt reply will be highly appreciated.
Regards,
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Vivekanandar Saalai,
Opp. to Kalaimahal Mahal,
Nasianoor Road, Erode - 638 011.
Ukarine,
Phone : +358424 2411421
www.stellarenergy.co.ua
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