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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: "Bank Details"<admin@dealer.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 00:12:10 -0700
Subject: Corrected Bank details
Hello Sir,
Please review your bank details attached and advise as it is currently diff=
erent from the which be mentioned in your previous proforma invoice.
Appreciate your quick action
Accounts
HSBC.
Thanks and Best Regards!
Lalchan Dalgir| Assistant Accountant
Accounts General
Trinidad and Tobago Insurance Limited /TATIL
TATIL Building
11A Maraval Road
Port Of Spain
Trinidad and Tobago
Tel: 868-628-2845 Ext. 1-5163
Fax: 868-628-0035 / 6545
E-mail: ventas@arandahnos.com
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n, forwarding, printing or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. If=
you have received this email in error please contact the sender.
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