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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: Kim JongHo<info@info-tel.uz>
Date: Wed, 07 Dec 2016 00:25:28 +0100
Subject: RE:RE YOP IMPORT - EXPORT


Hello,
as per discussed We have finally made the payment for our Order,find
attached for jan shipment.
it is of the utmost importance to follow our required specifications.
we wait your business co-operation.
Thanks & B. regards
YOP IMPORT - EXPORT / Kim JongHo
MSP CORPORATION
Tel : 82.051.540.3315 / Fax : 82.051.532.0159
C.P : 010. 4843. 9901 / info@info-tel.uz
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communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this
communication in error, please notify the sender and erase this
communication immediately.
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