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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: "sales admin" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <truterwerner@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2017 23:44:54 -0700
Subject: New Purchase Order


Dear Sir/Madam,


Please find attached a new purchase order for you to process.
Please send proforma for approval at your earliest convenience.
Also let us know how long it will take for this order to be completed with best price, MOQ and availability of product.

Your prompt attention to this matter is greatly appreciated.

Thanks and Best Regards,

Truter Werner

VISINGPACK PACKAGING INDUSTRIES LTD
Lot No. C10/I - C11/I, Road 2F, Vinh Loc IP,
Binh Chanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Tel : 84.8.3765 3381 - 3765 3385
Fax : 84.8.3765 3380

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