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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: "Renee Reed" <admin@dealer.com>
Date: Mon, 04 Sep 2017 22:05:38 -0700
Subject: Re: Maisonm AW17 order (PO # 890405)


Good morning,

This is the Order I sent to you and we are yet to get response, Please =

quote your price and time for us.

Do the needful and send confirmation in earliest'
If we are to arrange shipper from our side and you have any queries =

please do not hesitate to contact us.

Awaiting your response.


Thank you-

Ronald Bachour
Sales Manager & Director

Masonm Gold Layered

651 NW 124th St,
Miami, FL 33168, USA

USA: +1 (305) 545 9778
USA Toll Free: +1 (888) 529 0607
Mexico Free: 001 888 280-4052

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