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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 uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "deadline" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Zoya Fathima" <messina@pilotimessina.it>
Reply-To: huckp91@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2016 03:57:02 +0300
Subject: Khusheim Order 0029389
Dear Sir/Madam, =
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Greetings from Khusheim!!
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Kindly find the attached Sheet. We are looking for this type of components=
which is under related to your product line;
Please review the inquiry and send us your offer.
Deadline for submission will be on 10th augaust 2016.
OFFER IS ACCEPTABLE ONLY IF THE FOLLOWING DETAILS ARE PROVIDED ALONG WITH T=
HE PRICE:
1. ORIGIN OF MATERIALS
2. DATASHEET OR CATALOG
3. MANUFACTURERS NAME
4. DELIVERY TERMS/INCOTERMS
5. DELIVERY TIME
Thank you very much and looking for your favorable response on this matter.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if there some clarification.
Thank you very much and looking for your favorable response on this matter.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if there some clarification.
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Thanks and Regards,
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Zoya Fathima | Procurement Associate
HSR Industrial Consultants
in Association with Khusheim Industrial Development Company
Al Waha Mall | 2nd Floor | Office No.S-39 | PO Box 119 Dammam =2013 31411
E-mail: proc24@khusheim.com| Web: www.khusheim.com| Skype: zoyas05
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