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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: Swissmarine Nikol Asia Pte Ltd <finance1@swissmarine.com>
Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2017 11:14:02 +0600
Subject: OUTSTANDING INVOICE
Good day,
Please find enclosed reconciled statement and revised proforma invoice
for your perusal,
And kindly check if there is any correction and confirm back to us so
we can proceed
with the payment transfer of our overdue account.
Thanks and Regards.
Shalavin
Finance Officer
Swissmarine Nikol Asia Pte Ltd
8 Eu Tong Sen Street
#14-90
The Central
Singapore 059818
DL: +65 6671 0071
M : +65 9679 9452
Email:finance1@swissmarine.com
www.swimarine.com
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