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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: "Purchase Dept"<admin@dealer.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 00:11:27 -0700
Subject: Urgent P.O(s) no: 16074 dated 11/07/2017


Respected Sir/Madam
The attached file lists the items that we wish to purchase from your compa=
ny. =

DO NOT ship via UPS please use FedEx account # 131361424 ALL shipments are=
to be shipped GROUND unless specifically stated different.
Please send receipt confirmations to PO Issuer with estimated shipping dat=
e via email or fax =

To view and print the list, double-click on the attached file, and then ch=
oose File, and Print when the purchase order is displayed. To save the purc=
hase order, copy it from this e-mail to another folder on your computer.
Note: You require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this attachment. Adobe Acro=
bat Reader is available from www.adobe.com =

If you have any questions regarding this purchase order, contact our offic=
e. =

Thank you =

Canadian Pump and Packing Co. Ltd. =

Phone:1-780-438-0483 =

Toll Free:1-800-871-4161 =

Fax: 1-780-435-5143 =

Confidentiality Notice: This electronic message, including any attachments=
, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confiden=
tial and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosur=
e or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, ple=
ase contact the sender via telephone, facsimile, or reply e-mail and destro=
y all copies of the original message, including any attachments.

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