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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.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- gmksoly@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Gmk Sol" (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2017 13:24:43 -0400
Subject: HMS 1/2 & USED RAIL R50 & R65
We are a reliable seller company; looking for serious buyers.
Product
: Used Rails R50 – R65
: Used rails 30kg/m
: Used rails 43kg/m
: Used rails 48kg/m
: Used rails 49kg/m
: Used rails 57kg/m
Origin : South Africa
Specification : Specification Used Rail as GOST R-50-R65
R50 (51.72 Kg / Meter) GOST 7173-55
R65 (64.72 Kg/Meter) COST 8161-75
Chemical Composition of the steel scrap is of international standard as follow:
MN: 0.60 1.05; C: 0.54 0.82; Sl: 0.18 - 0.12; S: 0.04 Max; P: 0.035 max
Quantity : 30000 MT X12 (+/- 5%), larger quantities available.
We Sell SOUTH AFRICAN USED RAILS which are to be Cut 1,5 meters, or buyer size
CIF €240 /MTW
FOB €210/MTW
AND
HMS 1& 2,
Ratio 80:20
TYPE: ISRI CODE 200-206
CIF €260 /MTW
FOB €230/MTW
Payment terms is by LC under FOB/CIF/CFR for the materials.
Solly
Tel:+27839948810
Fax: +270865978620
skype: gmksoly@hotmail.com
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